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Straightforward seasonal guidance, plant care and practical answers from the Easy Garden team.
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season-autumn
How to refresh tired summer containers for autumn
When summer containers start looking leggy, sparse or battered, it is time for an autumn refresh. Remove what is finished, replace tired compost, check drainage and replant with tougher seasonal...
How to refresh tired summer containers for autumn
When summer containers start looking leggy, sparse or battered, it is time for an autumn refresh. Remove what is finished, replace tired compost, check drainage and replant with tougher seasonal...
What not to prune in autumn: avoid cutting off ...
If your spring shrubs did not flower well this year, autumn pruning may be one reason why.
What not to prune in autumn: avoid cutting off ...
If your spring shrubs did not flower well this year, autumn pruning may be one reason why.
Autumn lawn repair: reseeding, feeding and fixi...
Autumn is often a good time to repair a tired lawn, but the right fix depends on what has actually gone wrong.
Autumn lawn repair: reseeding, feeding and fixi...
Autumn is often a good time to repair a tired lawn, but the right fix depends on what has actually gone wrong.
Is autumn really the best time to plant trees a...
If you're planning to add a new tree, hedge or shrub to your garden this year, you've probably heard that autumn is the best time to plant.
Is autumn really the best time to plant trees a...
If you're planning to add a new tree, hedge or shrub to your garden this year, you've probably heard that autumn is the best time to plant.
How to plant hedges in autumn for a strong start
Autumn is often a very good time to plant a hedge. The soil is usually still workable, the weather is cooler, and new plants can begin settling in before the...
How to plant hedges in autumn for a strong start
Autumn is often a very good time to plant a hedge. The soil is usually still workable, the weather is cooler, and new plants can begin settling in before the...
What should you do with fallen leaves?
Fallen leaves do not all need the same treatment. Some can stay exactly where they are doing useful work. Some should be moved before they smother grass, block drains or...
What should you do with fallen leaves?
Fallen leaves do not all need the same treatment. Some can stay exactly where they are doing useful work. Some should be moved before they smother grass, block drains or...
Why are my plant leaves turning yellow?
Yellow leaves are usually caused by watering problems, poor drainage, low light, root stress, pests, nutrient issues or normal leaf ageing. The trick is to check the symptoms in the...
Why are my plant leaves turning yellow?
Yellow leaves are usually caused by watering problems, poor drainage, low light, root stress, pests, nutrient issues or normal leaf ageing. The trick is to check the symptoms in the...
How and when to divide garden perennials
Dividing is a useful way to revive an overcrowded perennial, control its size and create extra plants for another part of the garden.
How and when to divide garden perennials
Dividing is a useful way to revive an overcrowded perennial, control its size and create extra plants for another part of the garden.
How to prepare outdoor pots for winter
Outdoor pots have a tougher winter than plants in the ground. Their roots are above ground, the compost gets cold and wet more quickly, and a windy patio or balcony...
How to prepare outdoor pots for winter
Outdoor pots have a tougher winter than plants in the ground. Their roots are above ground, the compost gets cold and wet more quickly, and a windy patio or balcony...
September garden jobs: a practical checklist
September is a sorting month in Irish gardens: protect what is already growing, plant where conditions are right, and leave the jobs that are better done later.
September garden jobs: a practical checklist
September is a sorting month in Irish gardens: protect what is already growing, plant where conditions are right, and leave the jobs that are better done later.
When should you plant spring bulbs? A simple au...
Not all spring bulbs should be planted at the same time. Daffodils, crocus and hyacinths are normally planted earlier in autumn. October is the main planting month for many spring...
When should you plant spring bulbs? A simple au...
Not all spring bulbs should be planted at the same time. Daffodils, crocus and hyacinths are normally planted earlier in autumn. October is the main planting month for many spring...