The pace of change in the garden during spring is extraordinary — what looks like bare earth one week is alive with growth the next. Getting key tasks done at the right moment in March, April and May makes an enormous difference to how the garden looks and performs all summer long.
March Tasks
March is about waking the garden up — starting the lawn care programme, preparing borders and getting early planting done before the season accelerates.
- First lawn cut of the year on high setting
- Apply pre-emergent weed killer or spring lawn feed
- Cut back ornamental grasses and perennials left for winter interest
- Mulch borders with well-rotted compost or bark
- Plant summer-flowering bulbs (dahlias, gladioli) from mid-March
- Prune roses and cut back buddleja hard
April Tasks
April brings rapid growth — keep on top of weeding, start feeding and begin planting in earnest. Frost is still possible in Hampshire until late April, so hold back tender plants until you are confident.
May Tasks
By May the garden is in full swing. Water new plantings regularly, stake tall perennials before they need it, deadhead spring bulbs and sow annual flowers direct into prepared ground.
A&T Landscapes offers spring garden services across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire including lawn care, planting and border maintenance. Call 07735 916029.