Hurrah, it’s officially the month of Spring and a lovely time of year to be looking at tips for gardens, big and small. After the wet and windy weather of February let’s hope we’re in for a little more in the way of blue skies. Easter falls in March this year so lots of the Parks and Gardens in Sussex will be gearing themselves up for the flurry of visitors. If you haven’t yet visited One Garden at Stanmer Park in Brighton do try to get there this Spring. They have lots of lovely Spring plants on offer at the moment. It’s a great place to go if you want a trip out of town but not too far! The walled garden and planting are so lovely, it’s free, and access and parking are good. A little further afield Nymans Gardens is hosting a Festival of Blossom from 2nd March to 28th April. It’s highlighting the very best displays around the gardens. Is there anything more Spring-like and uplifting than a tree in full blossom? If you find it tricky to get out and about perhaps you would rather focus on your own garden space. At this time of year there are plenty of jobs to be done. The RHS is a font of useful information.
Here is their list of jobs for March:
- Prune bush and climbing roses;
- plant onion sets and shallots;
- plant summer flowering bulbs;
- lift and divide overgrown clumps of perennials;
- plant early potatoes;
- mow the lawn (only on dry days);
- cut back herbaceous perennials and ornamental grasses;
- do keep a few dandelions to support early bees;
- start of dahlia tubers in trays or pots;
- prune buddleja to promote new growth.
If you don’t have a garden you may still want to have a few pots by your front door, or perhaps a hanging basket or some window boxes? It makes such a difference seeing the fruits of your labour! If you would like help with getting to the garden centre we’ve got lovely people on our team who come with their car and would be delighted to accompany you, and help you get things in pots once back home. Of if you need a more professional gardening input our team of gardeners are on hand too and can come regularly or ad hoc.
Nature is good for our health
If you don’t have your own outdoor space but are desperate to garden then do contact The Garden House in Brighton. They offer regular gardening clubs and all sorts of other ways to get you involved in the gardening scene. There is lots of evidence to show how being in green spaces can help our mental health and the NHS is keen for us to do more. Do give us a ring if we can be of help, and wishing you a blooming marvellous March. We hope are able to visit one of our lovely Sussex parks and gardens, or at least get stuck in at home.