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Peter Mills

England

Gardening Editor at Silversurfers

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  • 1 week ago | silversurfers.com | Peter Mills

    By Peter Mills May 28, 2025 It is a very busy month in the gardening calendar, and time for a large dose of Vitamin 'G'! As summer begins to stretch its legs, June brings longer days, warmer soil, and a burst of vibrant growth. It’s the perfect time to plant, prune, and enjoy the fruits (and flowers) of your springtime efforts.

  • 1 month ago | silversurfers.com | Peter Mills

    By Peter Mills Apr 24, 2025 May is the perfect month to get your garden in full swing, with longer days and warmer temperatures encouraging rapid plant growth. Whether you’re nurturing vegetables, flowers, or a lush lawn, these timely gardening tips will help you make the most of the season.

  • Mar 1, 2025 | silversurfers.com | Peter Mills

    By Peter Mills Mar 1, 2025 Whilst the temperatures have been fluctuating recently, we have seen some warmer weather during February and our gardens are beckoning us to come out again!The month of March is ‘fickle’ and the coming weeks are always unpredictable in terms of temperatures.

  • Aug 28, 2024 | silversurfers.com | Peter Mills

    Menu By Peter MillsAug 29, 2024September is called the “Seed Scattering” month. This is a great time for seed gathering be it from garden plants, fruits or nuts. It’s nature’s time for planting. Seeds germinate well, the ground is warm and moist. Results from grass seed sowing are fabulous now. I think this is one of the busiest months of the year!Jobs to do – where do you start? LawnsThis is a perfect time for patching up the lawn, overseeding or starting a new lawn.

  • Jul 29, 2024 | silversurfers.com | Peter Mills

    The garden is looking very green and lush and weeds, in particular, are growing at a rate of knots. August is traditionally holiday-time, so you might need to enlist the help of friends and family to look after the garden with some container watering and feeding the birds while you are away.