Protect new spring shoots from slugs
Plant shallots, onion sets and early potatoes
Plant summer-flowering bulbs
Lift and divide overgrown clumps of perennials
Top dress containers with fresh compost
Mow the lawn on dry days (if needed)
Cut back Cornus (dogwood) and Salix (willow) grown for colourful winter stems
Hoe and mulch weeds to keep them under control early
Weeds come back in to growth - deal with them before they get out of hand
Start feeding fish and using the pond fountain; remove pond heaters
Prune bush and climbing roses
Open the greenhouse or conservatory doors and vents on warm days
Find out what to do this month with our gardeners' calendar
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