What to do in your Peak District garden, season by season
Last updated June 2026
The Peak District's higher altitude means a shorter growing season and later frosts than lowland England. Adjust timings accordingly.
Spring
- Hold off planting tender plants until late May
- Mow as growth starts; scarify lawns
- Prune roses and summer-flowering shrubs
Summer
- Regular mowing and watering in dry spells
- Trim fast-growing hedges (mind nesting birds until late summer)
- Stay on top of weeding
Autumn
- Clear leaves; protect tender plants before early frosts
- Plant spring bulbs
- Last hedge cut and a final mow
Winter
- Tool maintenance and planning
- Structural pruning of dormant trees
- Garden clearance and bed preparation
FAQs
When can I plant out tender plants in the Peak District?
Usually from late May once the risk of frost has passed — later than most of lowland England due to altitude.
When should hedges be trimmed?
Avoid cutting during bird nesting season (roughly March–August). A late-summer or early-autumn cut is ideal.