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    Mark's Gardening Tips
 

August jobs:

  • Keep ponds topped up
  • Water plants as they need it
  • Trim hedges
  • Prune back rambling roses, and trim lavender as it fades
  • Mow grass less frequently if the weather is hot and dry

     

July jobs:

  • Make sure birds have water in dry weather
  • Keep young plants and bedding fed and watered
  • Deadhead flowers as they fade
  • Prune shrubs that flower in early summer
  • Plant Autumn flowering bulbs
  • Pinch out runner beans as they reach the top of their canes
  • Make plans for someone to water your garden if you go away on holiday