May: Royalty-Ready Gardening
Hi,
We have a lot to look forward to this May! Thanks to the bank holiday weekend this week, there are plenty of opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy the improving weather.
This month, we’re celebrating the Royal Coronation of King Charles III, a monarch who has proudly shared his love of gardening over the years. Why not incorporate some of the King’s own favourite flowers into your garden? He’s even released a collection of stamps to celebrate each and everyone one of them.
The Chelsea Flower Show is making a return this May, from the 23rd to the 28th, comfortably rounding out a wonderful month. This year at Chelsea, they’re placing emphasis on the benefit of gardening for your own well-being. A cause close to my heart, and one that I fully support. If you get a chance to visit, look out for some of those restorative plants that can boost your mental and physical health.
And if you weren’t lucky enough to bag a ticket, don’t worry! I have some exciting events coming up, starting this month. On the 20th of May, I will be at Bridgemere Show Gardens in Cheshire, home to multiple Chelsea award-winning show gardens. Come along to see the previous winners and get the chance to vote for your favourite. I will be hosting a Living Chelsea Flower Show, showing you how you can ‘Get the Chelsea Look’ in your own garden! It’s sure to be a great day out for the whole family, so come along and see what the gardens have to offer.
You can also catch me at the Bath & West Show on Friday 2nd of June and Saturday 3rd of June, where I’ll be talking about all things gardening! Make sure to book your tickets here so that you don’t miss out.
All of these events bring with them the promise of a beautiful summer. I hope you’ll continue to join me in my garden as we enter one of my favourite growing seasons. For more behind the scenes of my garden, take a look at my YouTube channel.
Happy gardening!
David
Gardening tip of the month
May is a great time to make sure that your roses are well-fed, as they start to come into flower. This can be a little intimidating, so here are a few pointers to help you out.
Step 1.
Container roses need to be fed a lot more regularly than those in borders. Overfeeding could lead to a weaker plant, and fewer blooms. Underfeeding means the leaves wilt, also resulting in fewer blooms. For the average rose, feed every fortnight.
Step 2.
Most liquid rose foods like Miracle-Gro’s® will come with a cap, in which you can measure your food dosage. Miracle-Gro® provide liquid foods specifically for roses and shrubs, and a general liquid fertiliser.
Step 3.
Soak the soil around the rose’s base with diluted rose food solution, Roses are hungry plants, so don’t worry about being overly generous. Try to wet the leaves whilst you’re doing this.
Step 4.
Repeat every couple of weeks, from early spring to late summer, to get the best and most beautiful blooms for your rose plant.
Watch this…
If you want a raised bed with a difference, watch my video showing you how to make your own curved raised bed with sleepers.
Top Plants
With the sun coming out a little more this month, find out my 10 favourite plants to really brighten up your outdoor space.
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Congratulations! Look out for even more prize draws throughout May…
David Domoney is a Chartered Horticulturalist, Broadcaster, and Author. David has worked with a number of the UK’s leading garden retailers as a plant buyer and strategic consultant. With more than 30 years experience, in horticulture, David is as passionate about plants now as he was when he bought his first plant at a village fete.
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