November garden jobs: your UK winter checklist
Matt W · 28th Oct 2025
Plan November garden jobs around frost and wet soil. This practical UK checklist covers greenhouse care, planting, leaves, pruning, wildlife and winter protection.
Seasonal Gardening
Month-by-month and season-by-season jobs in a UK greenhouse — what to sow, what to protect, what to harvest, and what to tidy before the next weather turn.
How to Winter Prune Apple and Pear Trees: UK Guide
Matt W · 28th Oct 2025
Removing dead or diseased wood prevents infections from spreading. Opening up the tree's centre improves air circulation, which dramatically reduces fungal diseases like apple scab and brown rot. Better light penetration means more fruit buds develop, and the fruit that does grow receives more direct sunlight, improving colour and sugar content.
October gardening jobs: UK autumn to-do list
Matt W · 29th Sep 2025
Plan autumn garden jobs in the UK with a practical 15-task October to-do list. Includes greenhouse cleaning, winter crops, planting, harvests and frost protection.
September gardening jobs: 15 tasks for UK gardens
Matt W · 28th Aug 2025
Make a start on September's garden jobs with a practical checklist for harvesting, planting, lawn care and greenhouse growing. Find out what needs attention now and what can wait.
When Do Gladioli Flower in UK Gardens?
Matt W · 8th Aug 2025
Gladioli bring dramatic vertical colour to UK gardens, but timing their flowering correctly makes all the difference between a spectacular display and disappointment. These sword-like beauties have specific needs that, once understood, will reward you with months of stunning blooms.
Tender varieties need lifting in autumn. Wait until foliage yellows naturally, then lift corms carefully. Clean off soil, remove old foliage, and store in a cool, dry, frost-free place over winter.
August Gardening Jobs: What to Do in the Garden and Greenhouse
Matt W · 29th Jul 2025
What to do in the garden and greenhouse this August: harvesting, watering, sowing winter crops, pruning and planning for autumn.
What to Grow in Greenhouse August UK
Matt W · 9th Jul 2025
August in your UK greenhouse is about maximising opportunities. You're harvesting the rewards of summer growing while investing in winter abundance. The key is understanding that successful August growing requires active management—this isn't a month to set things up and hope for the best.
Focus on heat management first. Get your ventilation and shading sorted before you start sowing because failed sowings cost time you can't recover this late in the season. Once conditions are right, be bold with your sowings—your greenhouse gives you growing opportunities that outdoor gardeners simply don't have.
July Gardening Jobs: What to Do in the Garden and Greenhouse
Matt W · 4th Jul 2025
July gardening tasks for UK gardens and greenhouses covering harvesting, feeding, autumn sowing and watering.
What to Grow in a Greenhouse in June
Matt W · 6th Jun 2025
The month brings with it the perfect conditions for establishing tender crops that will provide abundant harvests throughout summer and into autumn. A greenhouse is a great asset to any vegetable plot, enabling gardeners to make the most of the sun.
Even the smallest, unheated structure will allow gardeners to extend the seasons and produce good crops of a wide range of vegetables.
May Gardening Jobs: What to Do in the Garden and Greenhouse
Matt W · 9th May 2025
May gardening jobs for UK gardens and greenhouses covering planting out tender crops, tomato care, ventilation and the Chelsea chop from installers with Greenhouse Stores experience since 2012.
April Gardening Jobs: What to Do in the Garden and Greenhouse
Matt W · 1st Apr 2025
April gardening tasks for UK gardens and greenhouses covering hardening off, direct sowing, lawn feeding and weed control.
March Gardening Jobs: What to Do in the Garden and Greenhouse
Matt W · 27th Feb 2025
March gardening tasks for UK gardens and greenhouses covering seed sowing, pruning, lawn care and greenhouse preparation.
What Can I Grow In the Greenhouse In Winter?
Matt W · 19th Dec 2024
Grow kale, spinach, lettuce, carrots and more through winter. This practical UK guide also covers heating, insulation and useful greenhouse equipment.
How to Grow Lavender: Complete UK Guide
Matt W · 19th Dec 2024
Lavender is a lovely plant known for its calming scent, pretty purple flowers, and many uses. If you want to grow a beautiful lavender field or just add some charm to your garden, this guide will help you grow and look after lavender plants.
The best time to plant lavender is in spring, usually between March and May. This gives the plants enough time to grow strong roots before winter. You can also plant lavender in early autumn, but make sure to do it at least six weeks before the first frost so the roots can grow properly.
When to Plant Dahlia Tubers: Greenhouse to Bloom
Matt W · 2nd Dec 2024
Start dahlia tubers under glass in March or early April for flowers four to six weeks sooner. Follow the 14-18 week UK timeline from potting to bloom.
Greenhouse Seed Sowing: UK Month-by-Month Guide
Matt W · 19th Nov 2024
Greenhouse seed sowing adds 4-6 weeks to the UK growing season at either end. Matt's tested month-by-month calendar with soil temperatures, propagator timing, and the kit that triples tray capacity.
When to Plant Tomatoes in an Unheated Greenhouse: UK Guide 2026
Matt W · 1st Nov 2024
Sow tomato seeds indoors in mid-March at 21-27 degrees C. Transplant seedlings into an unheated greenhouse from late April once nights hold above 10 degrees C. The UK unheated growing season runs April to October. Reliable varieties include Gardener's Delight, Sungold, and Moneymaker.
Growing Vegetables in a Greenhouse All Year Round
Matt W · 21st Oct 2024
As the seasons change and the weather turns colder, many UK gardeners find themselves longing for the lush, productive days of summer. But what if I told you that you could continue growing vegetables in a greenhouse all year round, right here in the UK? It's not just a gardener's dream ? it's entirely possible with the right knowledge, equipment, and a bit of passion. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore how to transform your greenhouse into a year-round vegetable paradise, providing you with fresh, homegrown produce even in the depths of winter.
Autumn Gardening Jobs UK: Complete Checklist from Greenhouse Experts
Matt W · 17th Oct 2024
Autumn is here, and you might be wondering, "What are the best gardening jobs for autumn in the UK?" As the leaves start to turn and temperatures begin to drop, it's the perfect time to give your garden a bit of extra love before winter sets in. Whether you?re a seasoned gardener or just starting, this guide will walk you through the essential gardening tasks for autumn.
Gardening Jobs for April
Matt W · 26th Apr 2021
April is the peak of spring. It is an important time for attending to a number of basic gardening chores ahead of summer. The what-to-do list for April must be flooded with preparation and planting tasks. To enjoy your garden to the fullest this coming season, you must be prepared to do certain garden tasks in April.
Gardening Jobs for March
Matt W · 23rd Mar 2021
The month of March heralds the beginning of spring. It is the month when your garden comes alive with the emergence of colourful spring bulbs.
The winter cold spell is almost broken and as the worst of the weather is now over there is plenty to do in your garden in March. In this post we look at some of the key jobs you have to do on your garden in March as you prepare for the spring planting season.
Autumn Tips for Preparing Your Garden for Winter
Matt W · 19th Oct 2018
Even though the cooler weather is here and winter is approaching, you aren?t done in your garden yet. Like most gardeners, you have probably spent quite a bit of time in the spring preparing your garden.
July Garden Tips
Matt W · 4th Jul 2018
Rain is a bit elusive in July, but regardless of that, there is still plenty to do in the garden.
In this guide, we share some July gardening tips so you can still keep your garden in tip-top condition.
10 Gardening Tips for Winter
Matt W · 25th Jan 2018
10 winter gardening jobs that keep UK gardens ticking through frost: insulation, pruning, planting and tools from greenhouse installers with Greenhouse Stores experience since 2012.