17 local baselines

Start with the region. Then make it your garden.

These pages make the broad regional pattern visible so you can see where local frost, wind, shelter, soil and current weather should change the next move.

Growing in Carnoustie, Angus

Mild by Scottish standards but exposed: cool wind, salt-laced air, and spring nights that make tender crops worth delaying. Use this Carnoustie, Angus baseline, then adjust it for your own garden before acting.

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Growing in Inland Angus

More frost-prone than the coast, especially in low hollows and open countryside. Hardy crops are dependable; tender crops need patience. Use this Inland Angus baseline, then adjust it for your own garden before acting.

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Growing in Dundee and Tay edge

Useful fallback for nearby gardens where the Tay and urban warmth soften some frost risk but wind still shapes planting. Use this Dundee and Tay edge baseline, then adjust it for your own garden before acting.

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Growing in North-east Scotland

A broader fallback for Aberdeen, Moray, and exposed east-coast gardens where wind and cold spring soil often delay tender planting. Use this North-east Scotland baseline, then adjust it for your own garden before acting.

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Growing in Highlands and Scottish islands

Best for northern, upland, and island gardens where wind, salt, rainfall, and short warm windows shape what is sensible outdoors. Use this Highlands and Scottish islands baseline, then adjust it for your own garden before acting.

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Growing in West Scotland

Milder than inland east Scotland but often wetter and windier, so drainage, slug pressure, and shelter matter as much as frost. Use this West Scotland baseline, then adjust it for your own garden before acting.

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Growing in Northern England

A practical baseline for northern gardens where inland frost pockets, upland exposure, and cooler springs slow tender crops. Use this Northern England baseline, then adjust it for your own garden before acting.

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Growing in English Midlands

A balanced inland baseline with a stronger spring start than Scotland but enough frost risk to keep tender crops forecast-led. Use this English Midlands baseline, then adjust it for your own garden before acting.

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Growing in South-east England

Often warmer and drier, with an earlier start possible in sheltered gardens but more attention needed for watering and heat stress. Use this South-east England baseline, then adjust it for your own garden before acting.

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Growing in South-west England

A mild maritime baseline with useful shoulder seasons, but wind, rain, and disease pressure can decide success. Use this South-west England baseline, then adjust it for your own garden before acting.

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Growing in Coastal Wales

Mild, often windy, and rainfall-led. Coastal shelter, drainage, and sturdy plant choices are more important than chasing early dates. Use this Coastal Wales baseline, then adjust it for your own garden before acting.

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Growing in Inland Wales

Cooler, more variable, and often exposed. Hardy vegetables, protected starts, and delayed tender planting are the safer baseline. Use this Inland Wales baseline, then adjust it for your own garden before acting.

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Growing in Northern Ireland

Generally mild but rainfall and exposure drive decisions. Drainage, slug control, and shelter are central to reliable planting. Use this Northern Ireland baseline, then adjust it for your own garden before acting.

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Growing in Ireland - east and midlands

A relatively drier Irish baseline for east and midland gardens, with good succession potential but local frost pockets inland. Use this Ireland - east and midlands baseline, then adjust it for your own garden before acting.

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Growing in Ireland - west and Atlantic coast

Mild, wet, windy, and highly local. Shelter and drainage decide whether tender crops and Mediterranean herbs are worth trying outdoors. Use this Ireland - west and Atlantic coast baseline, then adjust it for your own garden before acting.

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Growing in Isle of Man

A mild maritime island baseline where wind exposure, salt, and wet spells should guide plant choice more than mainland averages. Use this Isle of Man baseline, then adjust it for your own garden before acting.

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Growing in Channel Islands

A mild island baseline with earlier opportunities than most UK regions, balanced by sea wind, dry spells, and exposed coastal gardens. Use this Channel Islands baseline, then adjust it for your own garden before acting.

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