GET OUT IN THE GARDEN

Spring has definitely sprung and it's a race to get the garden in check before it runs away with us. Here are three things to be getting on with this week as we head into another long weekend

TIP 1 - Start on the weeds

They are certainly thriving in our patch already and if you don't get ahead of them now they will dominate the bed space. but why not make good use of them too. Fresh picked dandelions are delish in a salad and great for liver health and nettles steeping in hot water make a great long-infused tea

TIP 2 - Stake out 

All the tall flowers are beginning to emerge but their unfurling stems will need a little support over the next few weeks. Now is the time to stake out your delphiniums and peonies and protect their fragile frames

TIP 3 - Pop out your pots

The night frosts are coming to n end so it is time to replant your pots with new bedding plants including our favourite geranium ready for their summer bloom