July is summer at its fullest. The borders are overflowing, pollinators are everywhere, and the garden feels wonderfully abundant. There are armfuls of flowers to cut, vegetables to harvest, and warm evenings that seem to invite you outside for "just five minutes" that somehow turn into an hour. It can feel like the busiest month of the year, but July isn't about starting over. It's about maintaining the momentum. Feeding, deadheading, pruning and watering little and often wi

June feels abundant. The garden is full now we have roses unfurling, borders softening, vegetables climbing, and every corner asking for a little attention. The longer evenings seem to stretch the days, and suddenly there’s more watering, more tying in, more harvesting, more flowers to deadhead. It’s busy, yes but oh so beautiful too. June is about keeping the momentum going. Feeding, sowing, pruning, supporting, and encouraging the garden through its most generous season. Wh

Oh my goodness, I have too much to tell you, I went to Chelsea Flower Show, for my first time ever! I tell you right now it is not going to be my last! Yearly tradition has begun. Every May, the gardening world turns its attention to the legendary RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 and this year’s show felt more inspiring, thoughtful and immersive than ever before. From naturalistic planting and climate-resilient gardens to bold floral displays and peaceful contemplative spaces, Ch

May arrives with fullness. The garden is no longer waking, it’s growing, stretching, tumbling forward with energy and promise. Every corner seems to ask for attention now, seedlings ready to plant, borders filling out, pots drying faster in the warmer days. It’s a beautiful month to garden. One where small actions now shape the abundance of summer to come. Let's get going there's lots to be doing. What to Do in the Garden in May Plant Maincrop Potatoes - May is the perfect ti