Spring Archives - St Bridget Nurseries https://stbridget.uk/blog/spring/ St Bridget Nurseries, for the Love of Gardening. Thu, 07 May 2026 09:29:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://stbridget.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-stBridget_logo2_c-32x32.jpg Spring Archives - St Bridget Nurseries https://stbridget.uk/blog/spring/ 32 32 WHAT TO DO IN YOUR ENGLISH GARDEN IN MAY https://stbridget.uk/what-to-do-in-your-english-garden-in-may-2/ Thu, 07 May 2026 09:28:51 +0000 https://stbridget.uk/?p=17871   May is one of the busiest and most rewarding months in the gardening calendar. The soil is warming up, the risk of frost is fading in many parts of the country and gardens suddenly burst into life with fresh foliage, blossom and rapid growth. Whether you have a tiny courtyard, a suburban lawn or […]

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]]> WHAT TO DO IN YOUR ENGLISH GARDEN IN APRIL https://stbridget.uk/what-to-do-in-your-english-garden-in-april-2/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:21:25 +0000 https://stbridget.uk/?p=17865 April in the English garden is full of energy and unpredictability. Sunshine, showers and the occasional late frost all play their part, and while it can keep gardeners on their toes, this changing weather actually encourages strong, healthy growth. Lawns begin to surge, spring bulbs reach their peak, weeds start to appear and pests re-emerge. […]

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]]> WHAT TO DO IN YOUR ENGLISH GARDEN IN MAY https://stbridget.uk/what-to-do-in-your-english-garden-in-may/ Fri, 02 May 2025 17:01:13 +0000 https://stbridget.uk/?p=17499 May is a magical time in the garden. Spring is in full bloom, the days are longer and the soil is warming up, offering an abundance of gardening opportunities. Whether you’re tending to ornamental borders, managing an allotment, encouraging wildlife or maintaining a garden pond, there’s plenty to do, and enjoy. Here’s a step-by-step guide […]

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]]> WHAT TO DO IN YOUR ENGLISH GARDEN IN April https://stbridget.uk/what-to-do-in-your-english-garden-in-april/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:45:42 +0000 https://stbridget.uk/?p=17465 April is one of the most exciting months in the gardening calendar. The days are noticeably longer, the soil is warming up, and everything feels full of promise. It’s the perfect time to roll up your sleeves and get planting, sowing, tidying, and feeding. Whether you’re growing vegetables, refreshing borders, or bringing your lawn back […]

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]]> WHAT TO DO IN YOUR ENGLISH GARDEN IN MARCH https://stbridget.uk/what-to-do-in-your-english-garden-in-march/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:58:23 +0000 https://stbridget.uk/?p=17453 March marks the official arrival of spring in the UK and we are sure you will be as eager as us to get our hands back in the soil after the long, cold winter months! The days are getting longer, the soil is starting to warm up and there’s a sense of anticipation in the […]

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]]> SPRING SLUG CONTROL https://stbridget.uk/spring-slug-control/ Tue, 07 May 2024 11:16:37 +0000 https://stbridget.uk/?p=17211 Gardeners often worry about dealing with slugs and snails, which are consistently ranked among the most troublesome pests in gardens. They eat away at the fresh growth of valuable plants, destroy seedlings overnight, and leave behind irregular holes in leaves, stems, and flowers, marked by their shiny slime trails. Slugs remain active throughout much of […]

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]]> APRIL GARDENING TIPS https://stbridget.uk/april-gardening-tips/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:32:07 +0000 https://stbridget.uk/?p=17194 April is characterised as the month of sunshine and showers. There’s a lot to feel excited about as spring blossoms into its full glory, and tulips and flowering cherries adorn the landscape with bursts of colour. Amidst the occasional rainy days punctuated by sunny interludes, you can turn your attention to tending the vegetable plot. […]

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]]> How to Lay Turf https://stbridget.uk/how-to-lay-turf-2/ Tue, 09 May 2023 08:44:07 +0000 https://stbridget.uk/?p=16935 Turf is pre-grown grass seed that’s been cut from the ground with a slice of top soil. It’s like a grassy carpet that can be laid to create a new lawn from scratch or to fix patchy areas in an existing lawn. You can lay turf throughout the year, as long as the soil isn’t […]

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]]> Watch out for late frosts and cold winds https://stbridget.uk/watch-out-for-late-frosts-and-cold-winds/ Thu, 04 May 2023 12:20:42 +0000 https://stbridget.uk/?p=16928 We’ve had several customers show us photos of plants in their garden that have had the leaves suddenly shrivel up or brown. The cause in these examples were actually wind damage or what we call ‘scorch’ caused by the cold winds we have had lately and the occasional frost. Potential Plant Damage Cold winds remove […]

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]]> How to plant a hanging basket https://stbridget.uk/a-hanging-basket-how-to/ Thu, 01 Apr 2021 13:00:37 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=3809 The low down on the high up – hanging baskets! Hanging baskets are a fail-safe way to bring bursts of colour to an otherwise dull wall, or a perfect way to incorporate flowers and greenery when you are pushed for space. With the help of a greenhouse, April is the best time to start planting […]

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