February Gardening Jobs

Spring is just around the corner so make the most of fine days to get outside and start on your new garden!

• If it’s sunny, prepare your beds and borders for planting by digging in fresh compost and manure to enrich the soil.
• Don’t forget to look after your garden birds! February can be one of the toughest months for our feathered friends, so visit our bird care department for advice on who eats what.
• Plant soft fruits such as raspberries, blueberries, redcurrants and blackcurrants in a sunny spot.
• Prune hardy evergreen trees and shrubs while they’re still dormant – this will promote strong growth and help stop diseases taking hold.

Our pick of plants that are looking good in the garden this month

Winter Colour Collection

Cordyline, Choisya, Camelia, Hellebore.

These plants have been selected to add colour and interest to a normally dreary time of year. Even though deciduous plants lose all their leaves, some species have coloured stems or unusual growth habits, adding architectural interest to beds, borders and containers.

Evergreen shrubs will hold onto their leaves throughout Winter, with glossy leaved varieties looking particularly good in Winter. Some plants’ habit is to flower very early, almost seeming out of season. Deciduous plants will flower on bare stems, highlighting their showy flowers.