MAY
And so to bed
As the nights grow longer and the temperatures fall, plant growth slows, sometimes to a standstill. Although less useful in warmer climates, most gardens appreciate being put to bed now, if not to sleep then at least to rest and recuperate a little.
So first a quick tidy up, a weed, a removal of dead leaves. Perennials may be cut back – or left for the seedheads both to provide food for birds and insects and to add visual interest over a dull winter. Hedges and topiary may be given a light trim, and perennials dug up, divided, replanted.
