Seasonal calendars, monthly tasks, winter protection and beginner orientation.
Quick answer: In April, the lawn wakes up, soil becomes workable in zone 5–6, and the first hardy crops can go straight into the ground — peas, spinach and radishes handle a light frost. Chitted seed potatoes can go in the ground in zone 6 from mid-to-late April. Start watching for slugs, and hold off…
Quick answer: The autumn priorities are finishing the harvest, moving tender plants indoors before the first frost, mowing the lawn one last time at around 5 cm (2 in) and switching to a potassium-rich autumn feed, planting spring bulbs, and clearing away diseased plant material. Leave healthy stems and seed heads standing for wildlife. Start…