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Introduction:
Welcome back to our gardening blog!
If you are lucky enough to have a beautiful garden, you know how rewarding it can be to care for and contemplate this green oasis.
However, to keep it radiant and healthy, it is essential to follow a proper Garden Maintenance Schedule.
In this article, we'll present you with a handy calendar of activities for each season, making sure your garden looks great all year round. Let's get started!
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Spring: Renewal and Preparation
Spring is the time to welcome new life and prepare your garden for the season's lush growth. Here are some key tasks:
1. General clean-up: Remove dry leaves, branches and other debris accumulated over the winter. Clean up the rest areas and paths to enjoy a tidy garden.
2. Pruning and trimming: Prune shrubs and trees to shape them and encourage healthy growth. Trim back perennials that have overgrown during the winter.
3. Soil preparation: Aerate the soil and apply compost to enrich it with nutrients before the period of intensive growth.
4. Sowing and transplanting: Sow seeds of annual flowers and transplant seasonal seedlings.
Summer: Efficient Care and Irrigation
Summer is the most demanding time in the Garden Maintenance Calendar, facing high temperatures and drought. Here are the important tasks:
1. Adequate watering: Be sure to water the garden deeply in the early morning or in the evening to reduce evaporation.
2. Pest control: Regularly inspect plants for signs of pests and diseases. Use natural methods or organic products for control.
3. Weeding: Keep your garden free of weeds. weeds to prevent them from competing for nutrients with the desired plants.
4. Fertilisation: If necessary, apply fertiliser according to the specific needs of the plants. Avoid excesses that may damage the soil ecosystem.
Autumn: Preparing for Winter
Autumn is the time to prepare the garden to face the winter and ensure a good start for next spring:
1. Clean-up and collection: Remove fallen leaves and debris. You can use the dried leaves as compost.
2. Bulb planting: Plant spring flower bulbs, such as tulips and daffodils, for a colourful display next season.
3. Protection of sensitive plants: Cover delicate plants or move pots to sheltered places to protect them from the cold.
Winter: Rest and Planning
In winter, your garden is dormant, but there are still a few things you can do:
1. Tool maintenance: Take the opportunity to clean and maintain your gardening tools.
2. Planning: Research new plants or improvements to your garden and create a plan for next spring.
3. Protection. Protects exposed pipes against frost to prevent freezing or bursting. Similarly, it protects or stores the furniture that you don't use at this time of year.
4. Look for supplies: Especially salt for transient areas, as well as firewood that you will use during the season.
5. Bird feeding: Provide food and water for birds to visit your garden even in the cold season.
Conclusion:
By following this maintenance schedule for your garden, you can enjoy a lush and healthy green space all year round.
Remember that constant care and season-specific tasks will ensure that your garden is always looking its best.
Now is the perfect time to start planning and give your garden the love and attention it deserves!