Early summer
The garden in June
Peak growth — deadhead to keep flowers coming, water wisely and enjoy the longest days.
Sow & plant
- ✓Sow biennials like foxglove for next year
- ✓Successional-sow salad and herbs
- ✓Plant out any remaining summer veg
Jobs & pruning
- ✓Deadhead roses and perennials regularly
- ✓Water deeply but less often
- ✓Mulch to lock in moisture
In season & in bloom
- ✓Roses, peonies and the first lavender
- ✓Early strawberries and salad