What's happening this month?
I'll be guiding you through the seasons and sharing my ideas and experiences to inspire and help you get the best from your garden or plot each month.
Join me for all the latest news and advice.
1st December 2025
As the temperatures drop and we head into the festive season, our gardens start to feel a little quieter, but for the wildlife that visits them, this...
1st November 2025
While growth slows, November is far from the end of the gardening year. With the right crops and Spear and Jackson tools you can keep beds productive...
1st October 2025
As the weather cools and daylight hours shorten, autumn is the ideal time to get your vegetable plot in order and prepare it for the colder months...
15th April 2025
5 Essential Garden Jobs for April – with Spear & Jackson Tools You Can Trust April is the perfect month to shake off the last of winter and get...
4th February 2025
February has officially arrived, and spring is on the horizon! This month is crucial for gardeners as it’s the perfect time to prepare for the warmer...
7th October 2024
In the blink of an eye Summer has come and gone. This year has been the most challenging of all years in my Gardening memory! To be fair I may have...
16th September 2024
As summer slips away. September hails in the last hooray of sunshine. Cool mornings, followed by warm afternoon, but always with that slight chill in...
12th August 2024
The mantra of August. Water, weed, harvest, repeat! Sunshine and warmth is in abundance. Harvest after harvest keeps coming in. The kitchen is...
24th July 2024
July is the starter of a delicious 3-course-calender-meal. On this menu, the apéritif (month of June), has warmed the palette and stimulated the soil...