May is the month when the garden shifts into high gear, transforming from early awakening to a vibrant explosion of colour and life. As the soil truly warms and tender annuals take center stage, the priority shifts from gentle encouragement to active management and the joyful busyness of the planting season. It is the perfect time for hardening off and planting out.
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