Your spring garden checklist
Eight jobs for March and April that make the whole summer easier.
Garden calendar
Garden calendar
The garden year, month by month
Our gardeners work to a twelve-month calendar. Pick a month to see the jobs, and which ones a maintenance plan does for you.
Winter
Plan, prune and protect
- Prune apple and pear trees On our plans
- Order seeds and plan new beds
- Check tree ties and stakes after storms On our plans
- Keep off frozen lawns
Winter
Get the bones in shape
- Cut back ornamental grasses On our plans
- Mulch beds before growth starts On our plans
- Plant bare-root hedges and roses
- Service the mower
Spring
Wake the garden up
- First lawn cut on a high setting On our plans
- Feed shrubs and borders On our plans
- Divide crowded perennials
- Repair fences before the climbers grow
Spring
Sow, seed and edge
- Scarify and overseed thin lawns On our plans
- Edge the borders On our plans
- Sow hardy annuals
- Start the irrigation and check every zone
Spring
Planting season
- Weekly mowing begins On our plans
- Plant summer bedding after the last frost
- Weed and mulch beds On our plans
- Tie in climbers
Summer
Keep it growing
- Trim hedges once birds have fledged On our plans
- Deadhead roses and perennials On our plans
- Water early in the morning
- Raise the mower blades in hot spells
Summer
Water wisely
- Check the irrigation timer for the heat On our plans
- Weed and tidy beds On our plans
- Clean patios and decking
- Pick and enjoy
Summer
Holiday care
- Lawn and bed care while you are away On our plans
- Summer prune wisteria and fruit trees On our plans
- Collect seed
- Book autumn turfing early
Autumn
The best month for lawns
- Aerate and top-dress the lawn On our plans
- Lay new turf and seed
- Autumn lawn feed On our plans
- Plant spring bulbs
Autumn
Plant for next year
- Plant trees, shrubs and hedges
- Clear leaves from lawns and paths On our plans
- Cut back faded perennials On our plans
- Drain and winterize the irrigation
Autumn
Clear and protect
- Final leaf clear-up On our plans
- Wrap tender pots and plants On our plans
- Clean and oil garden tools
- Plant tulip bulbs
Winter
Rest and repair
- Winter tree inspection On our plans
- Check paths and steps for moss
- Plan next year with your designer
- Enjoy the winter structure
Jobs marked "On our plans" are done for you on a maintenance plan visit.
See maintenance plansSeasonal tips
From our gardeners
How to get a greener lawn without chemicals
Mow higher, water deeper and feed at the right time: a thicker lawn in one season.
How to start a compost heap that works
Three bays, the right mix of greens and browns, and free compost for your borders within a year.
Rather we did it?
On a maintenance plan, your gardener does every job marked "On our plans".