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

Plants for this month