April is a critical month in the garden! In this video, we cover 10 essential gardening jobs for beginners that you simply can’t afford to miss. From managing common garden pests like slugs to the best time for pruning spring-flowering shrubs, these time-sensitive tasks will ensure your garden thrives all summer long. We also discuss ‘Japanese Quince pruning” and “how to divide herbaceous plants”!
We’ll dive into practical tips on weeding before they go to seed, how to support tall herbaceous plants like Lupins and Delphiniums, and the secret to making sure your spring bulbs return even stronger next year. Whether you’re looking for lawn care advice or tips on hardening off seedlings from the greenhouse, this April gardening checklist has you covered!
What You’ll Learn in This Video:
0:20 – Why early weeding saves you hours later
1:36 – How to properly support tall plants (Lupins & Foxgloves)
2:37 – The “Golden Rule” for spring bulb foliage
3:57 – Pruning Forsythia and Flowering Currants
4:23 – Effective slug management tips
4:40 – How to harden off seedlings (7-10 day guide)
5:20 – Watering container plants in dry Aprils
6:10 – The benefit of a daily “garden walkaround”
6:51 – Mulching for weed suppression and moisture
7:21 – Lawn care: Weed, feed, and moss killer tips
8:36 – Bonus: Japanese Quince and Dogwood pruning tips
9:45 – How to lift and divide herbaceous plants for free stock
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Fav show as I drive to Edinburgh this Saturday morning
Thanks Simon for the info. Been planting potatoes and onion sets this week as the soil has finally dried enough to get on it! Happy Easter to you both, Cheers.
April is finally here! 🌿 Of all the jobs we covered today, which one is at the top of your list for this weekend? Is it the lawn, the weeding, or are you getting those seeds started? Let us know what’s happening in your garden! 👇Happy Easter, Simon and Lorna XXX
thanks for the advice – how is it always summer in your garden ? Hawaiian shirt in this weather ! im intrigued !
Thankyou❤. Happy Easter Simon and Lorna. Great video. My worst job this weekend is digging out the wormeries as I have no lawn left. Each time I have moved them is because I lose part of the lawn. So they are going. Smelly job indeed lol
My parents in-laws were lovely people. Yet, my parents clearly saw them differently. And now, I'm so old, I understand.
Another delightful video, Simon! What about fertilizing naturalizing bulbs like daffodils? I'd heard NOT to fertilize right before they bloom, but afterward. Do you agree? Actually, mine have been in the same spot for 10 years and I wasn't able to divide them last fall. I think dividing them will allow for more blossoms, as I don't think every bulb crowed in that space send up s blossom. Would you fertilize now and divide in the fall, or divide in the spring and add bone meal to the new holes and not add any other fertilizer? Thanks for your thoughts, Simon! Happy Easter!🐇💜🐰💚🐇💙🐰💛🐇💗🐰
Since it's finally a sunny day, I'll be doing a little bit of this and a little bit of that. I think I'll clean out "that drawer full of crap" first😂. Make coffee and go out to see whether the deer have "browsed" my clematis yet. Isn't that a sweet word (browse) for destroy? 🦌. I'm sure I'll be weeding and checking to see if the Canadian Thistle has appeared to torment me again. Thanks Canada. Happy Easter Simon and Lorna. I hope the Easter bunnies are not in your garden! 🐇🐰
A video about weeds would be nice. I dont know what are and what aren't weeds.
Every time without fail, you mention the plants I love here in Tasmania. Lupin, foxglove, delphiniums. We are going into autumn now so I’m looking forward to my bulbs ❤️