Year-round garden care
What should I be doing in the garden now?
Pick the season you are in. Each guide covers the jobs that matter, what to plant, how much to water, and a short checklist you can work through on a weekend.
March – May
Spring
Spring is the season that decides how much work your summer will be. Soil improvement, mulching and an irrigation system set up now will save hours of watering in July.
Read the spring guideJune – August
Summer
Summer is maintenance season. Almost everything that goes wrong in a UK summer traces back to watering — too little, too shallow, or at the wrong time of day.
Read the summer guideSeptember – November
Autumn
Autumn is the best planting season of the year in the UK — warm soil, returning rain and months of root growth before anything has to support new leaves.
Read the autumn guideDecember – February
Winter
Winter is the quiet season, but it is also the cheapest time to make next summer easier. Pruning, planning and preparation now cost nothing but a few cold afternoons.
Read the winter guideOne system, all four seasons
Most of the watering jobs in these guides disappear with a properly zoned dripline. We design bespoke systems for UK gardens and post the kit to your door.