Colour your life in April

As the sun strengthens and more and more plants are flowering, it’s delightful to watch the garden coming back to life. Its now that you start to see the fruits of your earlier efforts. 

Preparing for a new season

April is a good time for a garden and patio spring-clean. Remove old plants from the borders or pots, clean your patio, remove algae from the slabs and get your pots ready for a new planting season. Plus all that work in the garden helps you keep fit – who needs to pay a gym subscription! Roll on summer!

Pond life

As the pond comes back to life here are some things to think about:

• Turn the pump back on and examine your pond.
• Which plants need pruning?
• Which plants might you want to add?
• Also think about feeding: there are special water plant food pellets which help the plants thrive.
• If you do not have a pond in your garden yet, and you’ve got space, then now is the time to build one!

Walking amongst fruit trees

Spring weather and spring walks – definitely the time to go beyond the garden gate and visit your local gardens open to the public.  Seasonal shows of spring bulbs and fabulous blossoming trees are food for the body and mind.  So find out where your local National Trust property or park or open gardens are and enjoy!