Do you love spending your free time in the garden, caring for plants, maintaining the perfect lawn, or growing your own tasty veggies? Do you wish you could be out and about, tending to your green space all year round? So do we!
The good news is, you can, and you should! Gardening is not a spring-summer activity only. Sure, it might look like nothing’s going on in the winter, but if you want a flourishing garden once spring arrives, you’ll need to give it attention in the cooler months, as well.
That’s why we have prepared this year-round gardening calendar for you!
In this post, we’ll talk about which garden tasks you can focus on each month, as well as when to plant some of the most popular vegetables.
So, if you:
Then read on – this seasonal gardening calendar has everything you need!
Before we get into it, please note that this gardening calendar should only be used as a general guide. Climate conditions vary across the UK, so different garden tasks may need to be done at different times, depending on where you’re located. Always pay attention to the conditions before you carry out any gardening job.
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Spring is among the most beloved and most active seasons when it comes to gardening. The weather is mild, and your garden is just starting to come back to life after the winter.
While this is indeed a beautiful transformation to watch, the season comes with its fair share of spring gardening jobs you need to do to keep your green space looking its best. From planting to pruning to lawn care, you’ll need to help your garden spring back.
So, let’s go over what to do in the garden in spring, covering each month and its accompanying tasks.
You probably won’t feel like spring has arrived until the middle of the month or later, depending on where you live. Regardless, there are still a bunch of jobs to do in the garden in March.
This is the time to get your vegetable plots ready before you start sowing to give your veggies a good start. And that’s not all! Since you probably haven’t spent too much time outdoors during winter, you’ll need to tidy up your garden, too.
Pruning overgrown shrubs, restoring your lawn, mulching borders, and, of course, getting rid of any pesky weeds that may have taken over are all chores that need doing. There’s no shortage of gardening tasks to do in March.
Keep in mind that you have to start some plants off indoors, while others can be sown directly outside. To learn more about when and where to sow different veggies, take a look at our helpful vegetable planting calendar!
In April, spring is in full swing. This month brings frequent showers, fast-growing seedlings, and warmer temperatures. But the danger of late frosts is still lurking around the corner.
April is a great time to start sowing outside and bringing out plants you’ve started off indoors. For any plants that are already outdoors, you’ll want to check for any frost damage that may have occurred during the colder months. You can also pay a little extra attention to your lawn, fixing any issues, repairing bare patches, and even laying a new one if you need to.
Let’s take a look at what jobs to do in the garden in April.
There’s a variety of gardening jobs to do in May. With summer on the horizon, your garden will likely be growing at alarming rates. So, you’ll have to put in some extra elbow grease to keep it in check.
The time to start mowing the lawn regularly has come, too, as the grass will have sped up its growth rate due to the warmer weather. Pruning is another spring gardening task you can focus on, but there’s one extra step involved – you need to check for signs of a bird nest in the shrubbery before you cut it back.
You can sow even more plants outdoors in May, as the temperatures will only be getting warmer. For instance, you can directly sow outside some poppies, sunflowers, and tropaeolum plants, and start your favourite herbs in the greenhouse (sage, rosemary, and thyme). Late frosts can still surprise you, though, so keep an eye out and protect any tender plants. And, depending on what crops you’ve planted, you can even start harvesting some of the earlier varieties.
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Summer is here, and it comes with an abundance of garden tasks to carry out. Weeds growing left and right, colourful flowers blooming, veggies begging to be harvested, and a bunch of pests attacking. It sounds so overwhelming!
Don’t get discouraged! Sunny summer days mean you can comfortably tend to your garden and enjoy your time outdoors. And if you’ve kept your garden in good shape during spring, you’ll have an even easier time in summer!
So, let’s talk about what summer gardening jobs you can perform.
With the arrival of June, your garden will be growing at full throttle. Unfortunately, this includes weeds, too. This makes for an ongoing battle with these undesirables, but if you keep on top of weeding regularly, it shouldn’t cause you too much trouble.
There are a bunch of other gardening jobs to do in June, too. If you’re growing plants in a greenhouse, ventilating it often and providing some extra shade is a good way to avoid overheating and scorching. There are tonnes of veggies you can harvest in June, as well, and you can bring some extra colour to your green space by planting hanging baskets and bringing summer-flowering potted plants outside. Furthermore, you can get and plant some strawberry runners in your garden to enjoy the delicious fruit the following year.
Your plants will need a little extra water as the temperatures rise, too.
July comes with regular deadheading, lots of watering, and a war on weeds (yes, that’s still going on). The good news is that you can soak up the abundant sunshine while tending to your garden.
Among the numerous gardening jobs for July, lawn care is one that you need to pay some extra attention to. In prolonged periods of dry, hot weather, cutting the grass is not recommended. If you need to mow the lawn, raise the height of the cut to the highest level.
Keep on top of watering, as the high temperatures can make the soil dry out faster.
You can give garden structures some tender loving care, too. If you need to repair and paint a fence or shed, now is a good time to do so.
You can carry over any tasks you’ve done in July if you’re wondering what to do in the garden in August. Regular weeding, frequent watering, careful mowing, and veggie harvesting are among the jobs you can focus on. You can start gathering seeds from your plants in August, too.
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It’s starting to get colder outside, but that doesn’t mean you should start ignoring your green space! There are lots of autumn gardening jobs to be done to prepare your garden for the colder seasons.
During autumn, you’ll be harvesting a lot. And don’t get us started on leaf clearance! Rest assured, the amount of work you can do in your garden in autumn has not dropped.
So, here are some monthly gardening tips for autumn to keep in mind.
There are a bunch of veggies that will be ready for harvesting in September, depending on what you’ve sown, of course. Planting spring-flowering plants during this month is also a good way to ensure a colourful display once the warmer seasons arrive.
Some other jobs to do in the garden in September are clearing fallen leaves, gathering seeds, and, of course, weeding. You might have picked up on this already, but yes, weeding is a year-round gardening task. Think about protecting tender plants from the upcoming frost, as well.
September is a great time to provide extra lawn care, too, such as aerating and fixing bare patches. Alternatively, if you’re thinking of laying new turf, now is the perfect time to do it.
You can start tidying up your greenhouses and cold frames, too.
Autumn is now here, and you can really feel the cold. Just like the previous month, you can keep weeding and clearing away leaves to keep your green space tidy.
Some garden jobs for October to pay attention to are transplanting any plants that need it, protecting plants from frost, and harvesting. Keep deadheading fading flowers, but try to do it when the temperatures are milder. You can also still lay new turf until about mid-October, depending on the weather in your area.
As winter approaches, one of the most important garden jobs for November is protecting plants from frost and strong winds. Whether you wrap your pots or move your plants into a greenhouse is up to you.
November is a good time to provide some final lawn care, too, as this will be your last chance to cut the grass. In other words, it’s important to winterise your garden properly before the cold weather sets in.
In addition to raking away fallen leaves, you’ll also want to clear any dead plants. And, of course, keep on weeding!
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Winter is an excellent time to cool down (pun intended) and take a break from back-breaking garden work. That doesn’t mean you can forget about it completely, though! There are still some winter gardening jobs to be done.
From protecting plants from chilly weather to generally tidying up, you can always find things to do in the garden in winter. And there’s one super fun task that you don’t even have to leave your couch to do. That’s right – planning your garden! From crop rotation to flowerbed design, you can let your inner landscaper out!
Avoid walking on your lawn in winter, especially if it’s waterlogged or frosted over, as that can damage it severely. There isn’t that much lawn care to provide in winter, so keeping off the grass shouldn’t be too difficult.
If you’re wondering what to do in the garden in December, the answer is simple – tidy up! Borders, weeds, anything that needs clearing, really. You might have some veggies left in your garden that are just about ready to be gathered, too, so harvest them before the cold gets to them.
December can bring snow, too. So, if you want to prevent frost damage on your shrubs and hedges, shake any snow off of them regularly.
Apart from protecting your plants from winter frost, you might also want to insulate any outdoor taps and pipes. Frozen pipes can cause all sorts of problems, so your best bet is to prevent them from freezing in the first place.
In January, you can carry on planning out your veggie plots. Tidying and cleaning up greenhouses and plant pots is also a good place to start if you don’t know what to do in the garden in January.
Keep paying attention to your shrubs and hedges, shaking any snow off them. Make sure the frost won’t get to your tender plants, too.
January is the perfect time to take care of your garden tools, too. You have more time to sharpen and clean them, as well as check for any damage or malfunctions.
The number of February jobs in the garden is significantly lower, but there are still some tasks to take care of.
February can bring a bountiful harvest if you’ve sown the right veggies earlier in the year, so one of the things you can spend your time on is gathering them.
Naturally, you should keep protecting your tender plants from frost damage and shaking snow off hedges. Some weeds are still going strong, so keep an eye out and get rid of them when they appear.
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We hope you found our year-round gardening calendar helpful. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to share them in the comments below. Happy gardening!
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