Sow annuals in cell trays

Add drama to your garden with potted exotics. Soak the plant, in its original pot, in some not-too-cold water. Then move the new, empty, pot into position; this saves you doing so when it’s full of he

Start deadheading the flowers in hanging baskets as soon as they fade. Snip them off at the base of the flower stem. This keeps them producing more flowers right through the summer, providing you reme

Sow tender crops now while plants have time to grow and crop later. Early-sown French beans and courgettes can run out of steam, so having fresh plants will extend the cropping period. They will germi

Create a long-lasting container display with plants that will return year on year

Colour-drench your plot all summer using a shrewd selection of splashy bedding plants

The summer show is warming up – and plants just want to grow. Harness that energy now to enjoy flowers, food and pollinators