As the final day of spring slowly creeps into view, the countdown is on to get your garden looking prepped and ready in time for the long-awaited summer months. June means longer days and (hopefully!) warmer weather, beckoning gardeners outside to spend more time among the foliage. It's a critical period for growth and bloom, and with it comes a host of tasks to ensure your plants thrive through summer's peak.
From pruning spring-flowering shrubs to supporting burgeoning vegetable patches, now is the time for proactive maintenance - which should pay dividends in the form of lush foliage, bountiful harvests, and a spectacular display of colours. To help you identify the gardening jobs that should be prioritised this month, Samantha Richards, garden gazebo expert at Gazeboshop has shared seven tasks for green-fingered Brits to get stuck into before summer starts on June 20. 1.
Tie in new stems of climbing and rambling roses to supports “You may have thought you missed the boat for planting luscious blooms this year, but roses can still be planted from pots during June. “Roses add a level of sophistication and a pop of colour to your outdoor space, and now is the right time to tie in new stems of climbing and rambling roses to supports in order to encourage growth and more flower heads. 2.
Take softwood cuttings of hydrangeas “If you already have hydrangeas in your garden, June is the ideal time to take some softwood cuttings to help grow even more of these plants. Hydrang.
