• Trees, shrubs and roses can all be planted this month provided that they are kept well watered until established.
• When the first flush of roses has finished, prune back lightly and feed with a rose fertiliser.
• Be sure to water plants in tubs, raised beds and on walls and fences thoroughly.

• Sow biennials, such as Wallflowers and Sweet Williams on any spare ground.
• Achieve a romantic cottage garden effect by planting herbaceous perennials.
• Plant Nerine and Colchicum bulbs for late colour.

• Plant tree and bush fruit and water well until established.
• When raspberries have finished flowering spray them to control raspberry maggot.

• Harvest Shallots and hang them in the sun to dry.
• Plant out winter Brassicas.
• Sow spring cabbage later this month.

• Mow regularly but don’t ‘scalp’ the grass during dry periods.
• Treat weeds with a lawn weedkiller such as Verdone before they get a firm foothold.
• Give the grass a thorough soaking with a sprinkler during dry weather.

• Continue to water and feed tomatoes and cucumbers.
• Control pests with suitable smokes or sprays.
• Damp down the path and staging to create humidity and ventilate freely on hot days.

Houseplants

• Feed plants regularly with liquid feed.
• Put winter Azaleas and Solanums outside.
• Move fast growing plants into larger pots.