February 2021 is here.  Who knows what to expect from the weather, let alone everything else going on in the world at the moment? Well, what we do know is that it will probably snow again (hurrah!) and there will be frosty, rainy and cold moments. However, if you look hard enough, there is always light at the end of the tunnel. We will see more daylight hours, sunny spells and we gardeners know that the anticipation of spring is just around the corner and the new growing season is almost upon us, so read on and see what you can be growing in February……

Bulbs are not just for springtime.  Not just for the burst of yellow daffodils in March, although they are, and rightly so, the backbone of many a spring border.  But did you know that you can have a bulb in flower practically every day of the year? What’s more, bulbs (tubers and corms) are perennials.  They will be long lived in your garden and gradually, over time, increase in number, so better get planting now and throughout the year so you will always have beautiful flower bulbs, whatever the season.............

Here we are, as I write, in national lockdown again in the UK. But this time, there is a quiet resignation with folks, that, whilst so difficult for many, it is the only course of action to take. The need to ‘Stay at Home, Protect our NHS and Save Lives’ has never been more relevant. However, let’s not dwell on that, I have important gardening related stuff to tell you ..........