Garden Planting Calendar - What to Plant and When

April

Here are some plants you can consider planting in April:

1. Cool-season vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, kale, and peas can be planted in April in most regions of the UK.

2. Root vegetables like carrots, beets, and radishes can also be sown in April.

3. Spring herbs such as parsley, chives, and cilantro can be planted in April in the UK.

4. Early season berries such as strawberries can be planted in April in many regions of the UK.

5. Flowers like pansies, daffodils, and tulips can be planted in April for a colorful spring garden.

6. Fruit trees and bushes like apples, pears, and blackberries can be planted in April, but be sure to check the specific planting requirements for your region.

7. As the weather warms up, you can consider planting warm-season crops such as tomatoes, peppers, and courgettes towards the end of April, but again, check your region's planting calendar.

8. If you're starting your plants from seeds, you can also start indoor seedlings of warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers in April, so they'll be ready to transplant outside when the weather warms up.

May

Here are some plants you can consider planting in May:

1. Warm-season vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, and courgettes can be planted in May in most regions of the UK.

2. Tender herbs such as basil and coriander can be planted in May in the UK.

3. Summer annuals like marigolds, petunias, and impatiens can be planted in May for a bright and colorful garden.

4. Perennials like lavender, salvia, and echinacea can be planted in May.

5. Summer-flowering bulbs like lilies and alliums can be planted in May.

6. Hanging baskets and window boxes can be filled with trailing plants like ivy and petunias for a beautiful display.

7. Climbing plants like sweet peas and clematis can be planted in May to add vertical interest to your garden.

8. Small fruit plants like strawberries and raspberries can be planted in May, but be sure to check the specific planting requirements for your region.

June

Here are some plants you can consider planting in June:

1. Warm-season vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers can still be planted in June in most regions of the UK.

2. Annuals like sunflowers, zinnias, and cosmos can be planted in June for a bright and colorful garden.

3. Perennials like coneflowers, daylilies, and phlox can be planted in June.

4. Summer-flowering bulbs like gladioli and lilies can still be planted in June.

5. Climbing plants like honeysuckle and jasmine can be planted in June to add vertical interest to your garden.

6. Herbs such as basil, thyme, and rosemary can be planted in June in the UK.

7. Small fruit plants like strawberries and raspberries can still be planted in June, but be sure to check the specific planting requirements for your region.

8. If you have a greenhouse or protected growing area, you can start planting fall and winter crops such as brassicas (broccoli, cauliflower, etc.) and winter greens like kale and collards.

July

Here are some plants you can consider planting in July:

1. Warm-season vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, and aubergines can still be planted in July in most regions of the UK.

2. Salad greens like lettuce, arugula, and spinach can be planted in July for a late summer harvest.

3. Herbs such as parsley, cilantro, and chives can be planted in July in the UK.

4. Annuals like petunias, impatiens, and marigolds can still be planted in July for a colorful garden.

5. Perennials like rudbeckia, daylilies, and coreopsis can be planted in July.

6. Small fruit plants like strawberries and raspberries can still be planted in July, but be sure to check the specific planting requirements for your region.

7. If you have a greenhouse or protected growing area, you can start planting fall and winter crops such as brassicas (broccoli, cauliflower, etc.) and winter greens like kale and collards.

8. Late summer bulbs like crocosmia and gladioli can be planted in July for a beautiful display.

August

Here are some plants you can consider planting in August:

1. Salad greens like lettuce, arugula, and spinach can still be planted in August for a late summer and early fall harvest.

2. Herbs such as basil, thyme, and oregano can be planted in August in the UK.

3. Late-season vegetables such as carrots, beets, and turnips can be planted in August for a fall harvest.

4. Fall-blooming bulbs like crocuses and daffodils can be planted in August for an early spring display.

5. Perennials like asters, goldenrods, and mums can be planted in August for a fall display.

6. Annuals like marigolds, zinnias, and impatiens can still be planted in August for a colorful garden.

7. Small fruit plants like strawberries and raspberries can still be planted in August, but be sure to check the specific planting requirements for your region.

8. If you have a greenhouse or protected growing area, you can start planting fall and winter crops such as brassicas (broccoli, cauliflower, etc.) and winter greens like kale and collards.

September

Here are some plants you can consider planting in September:

1. Bulbs like tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths can be planted in September for a beautiful spring display.

2. Fall-blooming perennials like asters, chrysanthemums, and sedum can be planted in September for a colorful fall garden.

3. Cool-season vegetables like kale, lettuce, and spinach can be planted in September for a fall harvest.

4. Biennial plants like foxgloves and hollyhocks can be planted in September for a beautiful display in the next year.

5. Shrubs and trees can be planted in September as they begin to go dormant for the winter.

6. Herbs such as parsley, sage, and thyme can be planted in September in the UK.

7. Pansies and violas can be planted in September for a colorful display in the fall and winter.

8. Strawberry plants can also be planted in September for a spring harvest.

October

Here are some plants you can consider planting in October:

1. Spring-flowering bulbs such as crocuses, daffodils, and tulips can be planted in October for a beautiful display in the spring.

2. Trees and shrubs can be planted in October as they start to go dormant for the winter.

3. Cool-season vegetables such as kale, broccoli, and spinach can be planted in October for a fall and winter harvest.

4. Perennial plants such as peonies and irises can be planted in October.

5. Biennials like forget-me-nots and wallflowers can be planted in October for a spring display.

6. Garlic can be planted in October for a summer harvest.

7. Spring-blooming annuals such as pansies and violas can also be planted in October for a colorful winter garden.

8. Bare-root fruit trees and bushes can be planted in October for a summer harvest in the future.

Remember to check your specific UK hardiness zone and regional climate information to determine the best planting times and plants for your garden.