How can we have had half the year already? The months seem to be racing away and yet I feel I’m still behind with many gardening tasks. But for once I’m allowed to declare that the weather is partly to blame. These mini heatwaves and drastic changes in temperature are confusing for the plants as well as for us.
But I still take a few minutes to sit still and enjoy my garden quietly, focussing on the bees enjoying the flowers rather than thinking I should be deadheading. Gardens and gardening should be pleasurable after all.
Do take some time to appreciate your garden, you’ll feel refreshed and relaxed. .. And then check out our helpful tips and ideas for those gardening tasks that do need doing!
3 Gardening Tasks for July
Troubled by Weeds? Why not make use of them by turning them in to a fertiliser for the plants you do want growing in your garden? Find out how here
Summer holidays! Be Garden Prepared with our helpful tips
Boundaries and fences are important to keep tennis balls in when you’re playing your own Wimbledon final. There’s a style to suit all tastes and budgets – here are some fencing ideas to start you thinking
Gardening Tasks for July – Things to watch for in your garden
Blossom end rot in tomatoes is caused by a lack of calcium, which in turn can be due to insufficient watering. Water daily if needs be, and feed weekly with a potassium rich feed. Growing tomatoes in containers is one way around this problem – we have suggestions for some suitable tomato varieties here
Gardening Workshops in Marie’s garden
Small group workshops so you get plenty of attention.
There are a range of topics, some seasonal, but currently on offer are –
- Free Plants – How & When to Divide Herbaceous Perennials
- Fast Food: Grow Your Own Pizza Garden
- Seed Saving 101: Collecting & Storing Seeds from Your Garden
See Plews Gardening Workshops for more details or head to Eventbrite to book your place
With a mix of practical, hands on demonstration and guided practice, you’ll go home with more gardening knowledge and something to grow on in your own garden.
Prices from £35 – £53 depending on length & materials provided, includes tea / coffee on arrival & Eventbrite booking fee. There are also Earlybird offers
Location is Biggin Hill / Westerham (just inside M25). NB there are steps as the garden is on a hill
Gardens to visit this month
There are garden shows and flower shows aplenty. As well as the headliners, remember to check out smaller and local events.
And talking of local, both the National Garden Scheme, aka Yellow Book and community magazines list for gardens open for charity. Those near to you have the extra advantage of growing plants which will grow happily in your own garden.
We all like having a nosey around someone else’s garden… so, if you can’t make it to the Workshops, you can still follow Marie’s garden and its renovation on Instagram or Facebook She’s hoping to open her garden next year in aid of a local hospice – check Plews website and all our social media for updates!
See our @plewsgd Instagram and Facebook page for tips, pics, gardening inspo.
Garden Talks
Are you the person who organises talks for your local gardening club, WI, U3A, history society, or general club?
Have a look at the Talks page to see if Marie’s wide ranging garden related topics might interest you and your members. Recent ones given include Planting for Shady Front Gardens Trees for Small Gardens, and Record keeping – how necessary is it for most gardeners?
Attending one of Marie’s gardening talks is more than just sitting in a chair and being spoken to. It’s a learning experience and an inspirational journey. She brings her vast knowledge to life with captivating stories, simple explanations and demonstrations.
Would you like even more gardening tips, garden design ideas and seasonal gardens to visit?
Why not check out the gardening blog articles on a range of topics in Plews Potting Shed?
Recently confirmed as being in the Top Ten Garden Design blogs and Top Thirty Gardening blogs.
“interesting even if you have no intention of picking up a spade”
Thanks Tim, who is a regular reader if a reluctant gardener!
Gardening printables for you
A range of free downloadable and printable PDFs on seasonal gardening, garden history snippets, vegetable gardening, garden design, themed planting lists for inspiration, garden planning, record keeping for you and your garden. For example: –
A Plants for Chalk Soil List which goes with the Tips for Gardening on Chalk Soil blog.
Plews Gardening eBooks for You
Available to purchase from Plews (via PayPal); safe download directly from the website and also from Amazon and Kindle Library.
And there’s currently have a Summer Sale
“Compost and Composting“
“Witty, entertaining and informative”
(Amazon review)
And remember – Plews Gardening Gift Vouchers are available all year for all our services and products.
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