What to do now

Now’s the time to add some summer stars for a burst of colour

Spend some relaxing time in your garden, ideally every day, deadheading your annual flowers. It’s a great opportunity for some gentle mindful reflection as you work. Deadheading also tidies up the flo

Simple steps to keep your plot looking good

Your hard work in the garden is paid back this month – but keep on pruning and planting to enjoy even more fruits from your labour

This month! 56 Around the garden 61 Pruning 65 Test your skills 67 Wildlife 69 Flowers 72 Back to basics 75 Fruit & veg 79 House plants Plant some long-flowering salvias now to fill colour gaps in you

Ensure all the plants in your garden are giving their best performance by keeping them sufficiently fed and hydrated. Azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias start to form next year’s flower buds from la