• Continue to plant trees shrubs and roses. Continue to water newly planted shrubs until fully established.
• On deciduous shrubs, cut those shoots that have finished flowering.
• Spray roses with insecticide to control pests and diseases.

• Hanging baskets can be hung out safely this month.
• Early June is the ideal time to plant your display of bedding plants.
• Plant out dahlia plants watering well if the soil is dry.
• Don’t forget to plant border perennials for low maintenance and all year round interest.

• Spray apples to prevent damage from Codling Moth Caterpillars.
• Protect soft fruit from marauding birds with netting.

• Sow may crop carrots to give large roots for winter storage.
• Plants Brussels Sprouts, Autumn Cabbages, Cauliflowers and Runner Beans.
• Water well until well established.

• Mow and edge the lawn regularly.
• Apply a weed and feed mix to improve the overall appearance of the lawn.
• Invest in a good hose, reel and sprinkler to make vital watering a pleasure.

• Start to feed tomatoes when the first fruit truss has set. Ventilate freely and damp down to maintain a humid atmosphere.
• Automatic vents remove the guesswork.

Houseplants

• Increase humidity by standing your plants on a tray of moist clay granules.
• Continue to move pot bound plants into larger pots.
• Use a liquid feed now every 10-14 days.

• Concentrate on planting bedding plants and you’ll enjoy a whole summer of colour.
• Clean out overgrown ponds and replant new water plants.