One of the most common questions I hear isn't about plants at all. It's about time. "How often should I be working on my borders?" "Do they need attention every week?" "Am I falling behind?" I understand the concern because gardens can sometimes make us feel guilty. We notice a few weeds, flowers beginning to fade or a shrub growing a little further than we'd planned, and suddenly it feels as though the whole garden is slipping away from us. The reality is rather different. H

Many people assume that gardening is only really necessary during spring and summer when everything is growing rapidly. While these are certainly busy seasons, a healthy and attractive garden benefits from care throughout the entire year. Every season brings different jobs, and carrying them out at the right time helps prevent problems developing later. Across Cheltenham, Bishops Cleeve and the surrounding Gloucestershire villages, I look after gardens in every month of the y