Tasks for June

Cut back geraniums which have finished flowering to boost your chances of a second flush of bloom later this year. Many hardy geraniums have done their thing for some weeks now and the best of the display is over: after this they can look a little scrappy, as long-spent flower stems collapse and swamp neighbouring plants. Take a pair of [...]

Act now to keep your veg beds productive and prevent the notorious midsummer lull, when suddenly your early harvests finish with nothing to follow. It’s easy to get carried away with the excitement of your first harvest as you dig up your first succulent new potatoes or pick the first fat broad bean pods to eat as fresh and tender [...]

Flaming June is a month to relish the results of all your hard work in the garden – but don't rest on your laurels for too long s it's also time to get the show going for autumn fireworks. General tasks: Keep weeding and dead-heading to maintain beds, borders and container displays at their absolute best Give tired lawns a [...]

The plant of the month for June is the rose, the undisputed holder of the title of Britain's favourite flower – and no wonder. With thousands of varieties to choose from, and over 150 types of species (wild) roses too, you're spoilt for choice. Whether your passion is for perfume, petals or performance – there's sure to be a rose [...]

Grow your own medicine cabinet and give a new twist to your herb garden using everyday plants we sell right here at our garden centre. Herbs can be used to treat all kinds of everyday ailments: it's like having your personal pharmacy outside your back door. The beautiful purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea, is thought to fend off colds and flu, [...]

Prune early summer flowering shrubs once they've finished their display to keep them young and vigorous and guarantee a fantastic show of flowers this time next year. Deutzia, scented Philadelphus (mock orange), Kerria and Weigela can all be thinned out now. Remove about a quarter to a third of the very oldest branches, cutting them out cleanly with sharp secateurs [...]