IT SURE does feel like gardening weather at times over the last week.
With the nice days and the wee bit of sun, I see people are getting ready to prepare pots and gardens for the spring.
Here are some easy things you can do to make the most of the mild weather and prepare for the spring ahead; You an use some compost to top dress beds at moment giving a nice clean look and adding nutrients to beds. Farmyard manure can be added to the vegetable beds and to roses to give them an added layer for spring.
The Christmas pots may need some additional spring colour so the new range of bulbs available are are perfect for bringing new growth to the planters.
The viburnum, with its white flower, can make a nice addition to garden beds.
If you want to add a bit of colour to the pots at the front door a nice mix of bulbs and primrose will do best. Don’t forget to deadhead the primrose to keep them at their best.
There is plenty to do in the garden if you are out and about.
We have a lovely selection of shrubs availbale at the minute. The sarcococca commonly known as the sweet box is an evergreen shrub. Its small inconspicuous flowers emit a strong sweet fragrance. It’s one of my favourites this time of year. The flowers are white /creamy coloured and followed by shiny black /red berries.
Sarcococca thrives in shady spots and is drought tolerant once established and very little maintenance. It’s my fragrant plant for January
The birds are making lovely music in the gardens I have notice they are favouring the Fatballs and the wild bird seed at the moment. We have our feeders and bird seed on special offer while stock last.
Enjoy the days in your garden over the next week.
