The Gardening Calendar

In this section, you'll find an in-depth guide to the range of gardening tasks to be carried out in every part of the garden throughout the year. Gardening is not a precise art that follows rigid guidelines; variations in climate, aspect and soil type will affect how plants will grow, and hence the time when sowing, planting and other tasks may be carried out. Rather than break the tasks down month-by-month, the activities have been grouped into seasons.

To use the calendar, either choose a season below, or select a planting style to be provided with a timetable of tasks for the whole year.

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Planting Styles

Annuals & Biennials
A handy checklist for sowing and planting times for annual and biennial plants throughout the year...
Bulbous Plants
When to plant, lift and divide bulb, tubers and corms ...
Climbing Plants
A pruning and planting schedule for evergreen and deciduous climbers ...
The Fruit Garden
A schedule of work for planting, pruning and propagating fruit trees, bushes and canes ...
The Herb Garden
Advice on when to plant and harvest annual, biennial and perennial herbs ...
The Indoor Garden
Find out when to carry out cleaning, sowing and maintenance tasks in the greenhouse or conservatory ...
Lawns
How to keep your lawn in great condition every month of the year ...
Perennials
A useful checklist for sowing and planting times for perennial plants throughout the year...
Shrubs
Discover which key maintenance tasks must be carried out for shrubs from spring to winter ...
Trees
A timetable of tree maintenance tasks, including planting, mulching, coppicing and propagation ...
The Vegetable Garden
When to sow, plant and harvest your vegetable crops ...
The Water Garden
A schedule of tasks to keep your pond in tip-top condition all year round ...