Gardening Advice and Hints By Alan

Garden centres will be blooming with brightly coloured bedding plants and hanging baskets this month.

If you enjoy spending time pottering about the garden and creating your own hanging basket, now is the time to browse for geraniums, ivy, trailing petunias, begonias and lobelia.

If you prefer a ready-made version, you will find plenty to choose from in your local garden centre.

Ponds can be a popular addition to any garden, and now is a perfect time for preparing the ground for the installation of one. For your pond to be a success, it is essential to grow native plants in it. If the pond is located in an open area, green plants will enjoy life there because they love sunlight more than shade.

Koi and goldfish are excellent choices when deciding which fish to place in your pond. They look pretty and are very easily cared for. It’s also very important to consider a filter system too before installing your pond.

And don’t forget to make the most of cooking outdoors since it’s National BBQ Month.

I’ll be sharing gardening advice each week until autumn but if you require advice on something specific, please email me at alan@hillmount.co.uk.

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Happy gardening!