If you are an avid gardener, you know that a healthy and thriving garden requires regular work throughout the year.
That’s why we’ve created a handy calendar to help you plan essential tasks and maintenance month by month to maximize the beauty and health of your garden.
January
In January, when the temperatures are low, protect your fragile plants by covering them with winter veils, it is also the ideal time to clean and sharpen your gardening tools in anticipation of the coming season.
FEBRUARY
February is the perfect month to start sowing your seeds indoors, pruning your shrubs and fruit trees at this time is the perfect time to add compost and organic fertilizers to your soil.
March
In March you can start sowing your seeds outdoors, this is the time to transplant your shrubs and fruit trees, also be sure to remove weeds and water your plants regularly.
April
In the month of April, your garden enters a phase of blossoming conducive to the addition of fertilizer for your plants and the preparation of the ground for future sowing, this month is an ideal time to plant shrubs with flowers and thus benefit from their flowering to come.
May
May is a good time for planting vegetables in your garden. prune your hedges and flowering shrubs during this period, it is essential to ensure that your plants are regularly watered throughout this month.
June
In June, your garden is in full bloom, it’s the perfect time to remove the faded flowers and to continue to water your plants regularly, you can also start harvesting your vegetables and fruits.
July
In July, you have to take care of your garden in order to keep it healthy despite the high temperatures, make sure to hydrate your plants regularly and eliminate weeds, it is the ideal time to start cutting your evergreen shrubs.
August
In August, it’s time to start picking your fruits and vegetables, perfect time to plant flowers that will bloom in the fall and to prepare your garden for the fall season.
September
In September, your garden begins to prepare for winter, you can also start planting bulbs for spring flowering, by sowing perennials, you can enjoy a green garden even in the winter months.
Fallen leaves can be used to make compost, which is beneficial for your garden in the long run, planting bulbs for spring flowering allows you to enjoy a variety of colors and textures, brightening up your garden after the months of summer. monotonous winter.
You can also consider planting evergreen shrubs to maintain some greenery in your garden throughout the year.
October
In October, pay special attention to your garden to prepare it for winter, mow your lawn for the last time before the winter season, you can also start collecting fallen leaves and using them to create compost that will enrich the soil in your garden.
To protect your more sensitive plants, you can use overwintering veils or blankets, but you can also consider moving your potted plants indoors to give them extra protection from the cold.
Also take advantage of this period to clean your gardening tools and store them in a dry and safe place so that they are ready to use when spring returns.
November
it’s time to take care of your shrubs and fruit trees, shrubs require regular pruning to encourage their development and flowering, when it comes to fruit trees, it is important to prune them to maintain their shape and their health, as well as to improve the quality and quantity of their production.
It is a good idea to prepare the soil for the coming season, you can do this by adding compost and organic fertilizer to improve soil structure and fertility, enriching the soil with these essential nutrients will also allow plants to thrive. absorb nutrients more efficiently, which will boost their growth and resistance to disease.
December
Your December garden requires special attention to stay healthy despite the cold temperatures in addition to protecting your fragile plants with winter veils and cleaning your gardening tools for the coming season, you can also carry out other tasks to maintain the health of your garden.
Consider laying out mulch to help retain moisture and protect plant roots, planning gardening projects for next spring, researching plant options that work well in your garden and planning for them. location, another task may be to add fertilizer to your shrubs and perennials to feed them through the winter period.
You can consider planting winter vegetables like cabbage, carrots and spinach to add life and color to your garden during the colder months.
By taking care of your garden in December, you can be sure that it will be ready to bloom when the weather warms up in the spring. The Gardener’s Calendar is an invaluable guide to essential tasks and maintenance to be performed month by month to ensure a thriving and healthy garden.
By following these regular steps, such as planting, pruning, watering and harvesting, gardeners can ensure their garden thrives throughout the year, each month presents unique opportunities to improve and maintaining the garden, and adapting the care according to the seasons allows to obtain the best possible results.
