The garden is in full boom and colour yet tasks still grow. Here is a list to help keep borders and lawns gorgeous.
• Mow the lawn up to once a week unless there are droughts.
• Deadhead flowers regularly to encourage new blooms.
• Water accordingly and check whether plants are drying out. New plantings, containers and hanging baskets most need an extra splash of water during dry periods.
• Weed out deep rooted perennials and catch annual weeds before they set seed and spread further.
• Feed plants and lawns with plant feed, comfrey or nettle tea to encourage lush, green growth, (every couple of weeks).
• Mulch wherever there is bare soil to suppress the weeds.
• Leave water out for birds and bugs – in mid-summer water supplies often dry out.
• Label your herbaceous perennials now before they die back, if you are planning to redesign the border, so that you know what to save and what to get rid of.