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The UK Garden Year
What to do in the garden, month by month
A calm, month-by-month plan for the whole gardening year. Each month tells you what the weather is likely to do, the jobs that make the biggest difference, what to plant now, and the three things to do if you only have an hour.
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Written for UK weather and soils
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- Gardening with the UK weather, with frost dates by regionpage 3
- January and Februarypage 4
- March and Aprilpage 5
- May and Junepage 6
- July and Augustpage 7
- September and Octoberpage 8
- November and Decemberpage 9
- The year at a glance: a checklist to pin uppage 10
Who it's for
- New gardeners who aren't sure what needs doing when
- Anyone who forgets when to prune, plant or cut back
- Busy people who want just three jobs a month
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Average frost dates in the UK
Tender plants (summer bedding, many pot plants) shouldn't go outside until the risk of frost has passed. These are typical dates. Cold spots, frost pockets at the bottom of slopes and high ground can be several weeks later.
| Where you are | Last frost in spring, usually by | First frost in autumn, usually from |
|---|---|---|
| South West England and the south coast | Early to mid-April | Early to mid-November |
| South East England and London | Mid to late April | Late October to early November |
| Midlands, East of England and Wales | Late April to early May | Mid to late October |
| Northern Ireland | Late April to early May | Mid to late October |
| North of England | Early to mid-May | Early to mid-October |
| Scotland and high ground | Mid to late May, later in the Highlands | Late September to early October |
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Buy this guide for £4.99Questions and answers
Yes. Timings are for an average year in the middle of England, and the guide shows frost dates by region. In Cornwall or on the south coast, spring jobs can often start two weeks earlier. In northern England, Scotland and on high ground, start them two to three weeks later.
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