Gal In The Garden

21/05/2026

One for the Baptisia lovers out there.

24/04/2026

🌱This border, in a customers garden, has filled out very nicely. You can’t see them in the picture but there’s lots of Aquilegia and Nigella waiting to burst into flower. On my next visit, we’ll be adding wildlife friendly annuals and beginning the creation of a ‘secret garden’ in another area.

19/04/2026

School allotment mowed and weeded ready for their gardening club to start this week 🤗

20/03/2026

Gardening is more than mowing lawns and trimming hedges. I approach every space with “show garden” standards in mind, always aiming to help your garden look its absolute best.

When I’m weeding, it’s not just about appearances. Those ‘undesired plants’ are clues, telling me about your soil and what will actually thrive there. It’s part of the bigger picture, and it matters.

And it’s pretty therapeutic too, I genuinely enjoy it. 🌱

13/03/2026

We’re mid way through March and it looks like the rain might finally be easing off 🤞

The soil is warming, bulbs are blooming and weeds are waking up.

Jobs I focus on this month:

🌱Cut back grasses
🌱 Divide overcrowded perennials
🌱 Feed roses and shrubs
🌱 Start Dahlia tubers indoors
🌱 Sow hardy annuals
🌱 Tidy borders and mulch
🌱 Keep on top of early weeds

Small jobs now make a big difference later in the season.

If you want advice on planting, garden layout or getting more from your space without wasting money on the wrong plants, I also offer garden consultancy for £70 an hour

Feel free to send me a massage or visit www.galinthegarden.co.uk for more details.

Transform your garden with science-backed expertise. Professional horticultural consultancy in Rayleigh, Essex. 20+ years experience, National Garden Scheme standards.

20/02/2026

Pretty gardens start with boring work. soil.

But when borders are fed properly and mulched, soil structure is improved and plants cope better later in the year.

A basic gardener might feed and move on. I look at:

🌱What the soil needs
🌱Where plants are struggling and why
🌱How to support strong root growth for a good spring and summer display.

Look after your soil and your plants will thrive.

19/02/2026

Most pruning goes wrong for one reason, timing and method.

In February I focus on pruning for shape, to improve flowering and maintain plant health - not hacking things back.

If you’ve got established shrubs and roses and you want them to perform well, this is where a horticulturist earns their keep. Message me if you want weekly help in Rayleigh and surrounding areas.

12/02/2026

This Valentine’s Day, give your loved one flowers that last forever.
Hire a gardener and turn their garden, patio, or balcony into something that blooms year after year.

Now taking bookings for 2026, feel free to PM me or visit my website for more details.

18/09/2025

If you’re looking for something to do this Sunday, I can thoroughly recommend a visit to Furzelea.

07/08/2025

Another hard day in the office. Please spare a thought for us Gardeners 😘