Check clematis for signs of clematis wilt
Care for houseplant while on holiday
Water tubs and new plants if dry, but be water-wise
Deadhead bedding plants and repeat-flowering perennials, to ensure continuous flowering
Pick courgettes before they become marrows
Treat apple scab
Clear algae, blanket weeds and debris from ponds, and keep them topped up
Order catalogues for next year’s spring-flowering bulbs
Give the lawn a quick-acting summer feed, (but don't feed wildflower patches or meadows)
Harvest apricots, peaches and nectarines
Find out what to do this month with our gardeners' calendar
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