Do not feed your lawn in very hot weather! You will scorch the grass.

When cutting grass, put your lawnmower to the highest setting and leave the cuttings on the ground to retain more water in the soil and shade it.

Keep dead heading your flowering plants and roses to ensure a longer flowering period.

When in doubt, Google it. Some plants like to be pruned at different points in the year if at all. Check if they need soft or hard pruning and when.

Make a bee bath. Bees will get very tired in this season and will need a little pick me up. Line a plate or shallow tub with pebbles across the bottom to give bees something to stand on so they don’t drown while drinking. Top up with a sugar water solution. It will evaporate quickly so remember to top it up during the day.

At the height of summer we all have to keep hydrated, be that by a tall glass of water or a cold beer while watching the football. Your plants need to stay hydrated too and this can be problematic though since some of us are away on holidays and the lack of rainfall keeps our plants dry as a bone. 

Here are a few tips to keep your garden flourishing:

Bottled water drips: Fashion your own slow watering system by using an upside down bottle of water with a small hole in the lid to drip from. The larger the hole the quicker it will drain.

Drip hoses: By putting holes all the way down a hosepipe it can be left on low (as long as it isn’t going uphill) and water the garden.

Ask a neighbour: They are more than likely willing to help, just make sure they know not to get water on the leaves or they will scorch!

Water gel crystals: Dig them into the soil. They can absorb water and slowly release it.

Water saving bark: Reduces the amount of transpiration from the soil so it retains more moisture.

Spring bulbs are now in! Get your daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and many more! Deals also include value packs for £3.99 and a ‘fill a bag’ of daffodils bulbs for £4.99. Why not come and take a look and get your garden prepped up to look great.

Here are just a few of the gorgeous flowers and plants we have on offer at this time. These include azaleas and rhododendrons to bring immediate colour to gardens, and geraniums to bring colour throughout the summer months amongst many others. Why not pop in and have a look!

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Counting down the days until Summer?
Get your garden ready for longer, warmer days with our large range of vegetables and flower seeds!
(Don't forget your Daffodil's!) 

Don't forget, here at Eden Park Garden Centre we operate a great Loyalty Scheme for our customers, and you can now sign up online! Simply visit our Loyalty Card section on our new website for more information. 

Please check back here as we will often be posting handy tips and advice for your garden throughout the year.
We will also post our special offers right here! Feel free to take a look around or pop in and see us!

We look forward to seeing you soon,
The Eden Park Garden Centre Team