Gardening Guides
General Guides
Getting the best out of your Daltons Product!
We’ve come up with some tips for you to get the best out of your Daltons products.
Lockdown gardening tasks
It’s a stressful time for many, and our gardens can provide some much-needed jobs to keep us busy.
Tips for Tasty Tomato Crops
Here are some tips to get the best tomato crops this season.
All About Lawns
A uniform green healthy lawn is something many people strive for and the secret comes down to fertilising regularly and adequately with lawn fertiliser, in conjunction with regular watering.
Protecting our Pollinators
We all love butterflies in the garden, but this year numbers are dwindling and monarchs (in fact all butterflies) need our help more than ever.
It's a Matter of Style, Fit and Function
Gardening gloves are an essential tool for any gardener. Our friends at Omni Products are gurus when it comes to gardening gloves...
Top Ten Reasons to Garden
Daltons gardening enthusiasts give their top ten reasons to get gardening...
Autumn Guides
May Gardening Advice
Days are now shorter and nights longer, temperatures are dropping, all signs that winter is very near! Lots of tasks in the garden to be carried out before it becomes too cold and wet.
April Gardening Advice
Leaves on deciduous trees are beginning to colour and towards the end of the month there is always the possibility of an early frost. A busy month in the garden with many tasks to be completed before the onset of winter.
March Gardening Advice
The first month of autumn, it’s time to start preparing your winter vegetable and flower garden, plus its bulb planting time!
What to do in the Autumn Garden
Autumn is here which means the harvesting of late summer vegetables and pip fruit should be in full swing. It is also time to begin preparation for winter vegetable and flower gardens.
Autumn Gardening Tips
Time to get your winter veggie garden jobs underway, along with tasks for preparing your strawberry patch, lawn care and rose and bulb tasks. If you haven’t started yet, get into the garden this weekend!
Get Your Garden Ready
Wondering how to prepare you garden for the cooler months? We are here to give you some helpful advice.
Winter Guides
Winter Gardening Tasks for August
Spring is around the corner!
Winter Gardening Tasks for July
Plenty to do in the winter garden!
Winter Gardening Tasks for June
Winter has arrived – here’s what to do in your garden this month
What to do in the Winter Garden
There’s a real temptation to hibernate all rugged up on the couch. But as gardeners, our work is never done! Pop on a few extra layers and brave the cold because there is still plenty to do in the garden
Winter Gardening
But don’t be discouraged; rug up and carry on! It’s time for tackling those winter gardening tasks...
Being a Winter Gardener
Although its cold outside, there is still plenty to do in the garden. From flowers to fruit trees, learn how to care for your winter garden.
Tips for Gardening in the Winter Months
Just because winter is here doesn’t mean you should pack away your gardening gloves. There is still plenty to do so pop on your gumboots and head out into the garden.
Winter Vegetables Planting Guide
Although the months are colder, there are still plenty of vegetables you can grow over winter to keep your family stocked up. We’ve put together a planting guide to help you with what to plant, when and where.
Spring Guides
Growing Bloomin' Fabulous Bulbs
Spring bulbs are easy to grow and come back year after year. Read our tips on how to get the most from your spring bulbs.
September - Spring Gardening Tasks
A comprehensive guide of top gardening tasks for your spring garden in September.
October - Spring Gardening Tasks
October has to be the most active month in the home garden with the planting of summer vegetables and flowering annuals.
November - Spring Gardening Tasks
As temperatures rise and garden plants are bursting with new growth, the feeling that summer is just around the corner provides great relief!
Enjoying the Garden in Spring
Top tips for vegetables, flowers and bulbs, fruit and lawns.
Summer Guides
Gardening Tasks for February
Tasks for the hottest month in the garden!
Gardening Tasks for January
January gardening tasks – indoors and out!
Top tips to Help Your Garden Survive Summer
We’ve put together some tips to help your garden survive the height of summer.
A New Year with Thriving Gardens
A comprehensive guide of top gardening tasks for your summer garden in January.
Gardening this Summer
Even though the sun is shining, January is not an easy month for the home garden. Lack of attention due to holidays, high temperatures, low rainfall and often strong winds all make it a tough time for plants.
Summer Gardening Tips
After returning from a relaxing holiday, the veggie garden is often a very serious challenge indeed...
Tips for Gardening in the Summer Sun
We hope you are enjoying the warmer weather. It can make for a lovely day in the garden.
Summer Vegetable Planting
Spring and summer offer a myriad of delicious vegetables you can easily grow in your garden. We’ve put together a planting guide to help you with what to plant, when and where.
Gardening Tasks for December
Get your garden ready for Christmas!