September Gardening Jobs
September is an important month for jobs in the garden – there’s plenty to do as the Summer draws to an end.
- Prepare for planting by improving your soil with manure and bonemeal which will provide ongoing nourishment for new plants and shrubs
- Once the days start to cool down, plant new trees and shrubs – it’s the perfect time for them and they’ll provide you with a real treat next Spring
- Keep deadheading Summer flowers, if the weather is warm they will continue to flower during September
- If you’re planting trees, support them with a stake in their early years to ensure they become big and strong
Our pick of plants that are looking good in the garden this month
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Heuchera
Comes in a variety of colours and will brighten up any corner of your garden. Great for underplanting beneath trees and shrubs.
- Produces spikes of small flowers in the Summer, which bee and wildlife love.
- Grows well in shade and tolerates dry soil, so it’s a real bonus plant for tricky areas.
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Euphorbia
Also known as Spurges, these hardy perennials produce great Winter foliage and attractive rosettes of flowers. Perennial euphorbias are very showy and easy to grow.
- Foliage varies from lime green, through to dark reds and metallic greys.
- They are generally sun-loving, but will tolerate partial shade.
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Deciduous Berberis
Commonly known as barberry, deciduous varieties produce stunning Autumn foliage colour. Birds love their fruit, so they’re great for wildlife planting.
- Plant in full sun for better flowers, fruit and Autumn colour.
- Will tolerate partial shade and prefers a well-drained soil.
- Low-growing and low-maintenance so works well in borders.
- Plants produce small thorns under the leaves, so acts as a security screen.
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Grasses
Ornamental grasses can be used to great effect in gardens and containers. Most are happy in an open, sunny position in light, moist but well-drained soil.
- There are grasses for damp or dry soil, shady as well as sunny situations.
- Ideal for gravel gardens, prairie planting and wildlife gardens.
- Fertalise in Spring.