June 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 summer season. It is the perfect time for continuous deadheading, watering, and enjoying the fruits of your labor
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Best way to water containers in a heatwave
As the summer sun hits the UK, our container gardens can quickly turn from lush, vibrant displays into parched, struggling ...
Leave a saucer of water out for hedgehogs
When we think about helping hedgehogs in our gardens, most people immediately jump to food—meaty cat food or small dog ...
Continue putting out fat balls for birds
There is a common misconception that once the spring flowers have bloomed and the weather turns mild, our garden birds ...
Remove dark green shoots from Euonymus fortunei
Variegated Euonymus fortunei is a wonderful, hardworking plant in the garden, providing year-round structure and bright splashes of colour. Whether ...
Time to prune your weigela
When it comes to keeping your weigela healthy and vibrant, timing is everything. The ideal window for pruning is right ...
Plant purple loosestrife around ponds.
If you are looking to elevate your bog garden or add a striking vertical element to the margins of your ...
Continue to plant out bedding
As we move through the heart of the season, there is still a fantastic opportunity to continue planting summer bedding ...
Enchanting Night-Scented Stock
As the long days of June stretch into warm, golden evenings, your garden has the potential to become a sensory ...
Sowing and Growing Nasturtiums in June
June is a fantastic time to get nasturtiums into your garden. If you missed the early spring rush, do not ...
Lawn care in drought
When a hot, dry spell settles in and the rain clouds seem to completely vanish, your lawn quickly starts to ...
Revitalise geraniums
Midsummer is a transitional time for the garden, and taking a closer look at your perennial borders can pay off ...
Pruning Wisteria
There is nothing quite like the romantic, cascading drama of a wisteria in full bloom. But once those stunning purple ...
Pinch out tomato side shoots
There is a quiet, almost meditative ritual to growing tomatoes that anyone with a bit of dirt under their fingernails ...
The June apple drop
Finding a carpet of tiny, unripe apples scattered across your garden floor can be a disheartening sight. If your fruit ...
Season of the rose
June is the absolute peak of rose season, a time when gardens are flooded with vibrant colours and heavy, intoxicating ...
