Spiring Cleaning Facts

Gardens are often neglected during the colder months, so are in dire need of a good spring clean when the weather warms up. To get ahead, there are a few easy jobs you can take on right now – including tackling weeds, reviving the lawn, pruning plants and edging garden beds – to maximise the potential of your outdoor space.

'Catching and removing weeds in spring is necessary to prevent them from growing out of control,' say the team at Green Nursery. 'Instead of a hoe, use a hand fork to dig the roots out as soil can still be fairly moist in spring months and leaving any of the plant in the ground can lead to re-rooting.'

Spring is an ideal time for plants to start growing, and you can encourage this by pruning them. 'It is best to wait until temperatures are consistently above 10 degrees celsius as insects like native bees and lacewings will hibernate in branches and stems until temperatures increase,' the experts advise.