June

The month of the longest day and hopefully any worries are behind us. Let’s start with the boring and tedious, that lawn needs a lot of loving, mow it twice a week (don’t forget the edges) water it if it is dry and keep weeding if there any signs of invaders.

If you have lavenders or rosemary some pruning back is in order. If you had bedding plants such as tulips, leave them till they are brown and papery before lifting them out. Hedges will start behaving like unruly children; they will need constant attention, especially if you have a final shape in mind. Wonder the borders looking for the plants that will need the help of stakes later on in the year. This also applies to the climbing roses, here try and train them horizontally, they will produce more flowers.

All roses will need some fertilizer, at least once a month. A good deadheading of your annuals will encourage another flowering.

July

Time to enjoy all you hard work. Time to water (if possible). If any of shrubs have finished flowering, dead head and prune, ready for next year. Plant any Autumn flowering bulbs. Watch your roses for deceases (rust etc) and spray if needed. Remember that any container plants, they will need even more warterin.

August

Few things are needed but they are important, and will be regretted if not done. More water I’m afraid. Plant your daffs and crocuses for next spring. Keep dead heading. Keep those borders tidy, pick up old leaves, flowers etc.