Protect strawberry plants with straw (to control weeds and lift the berries off the ground) and netting (to keep birds

Apply shade paint to the outside of the glass or use blinds on sunny days to prevent temperatures from soaring.

Apply lawn weedkiller to your lawn this month. Water the grass during hot weather. This is particularly important for newly

Plant summer hanging baskets, adding good-quality compost, slow-release fertiliser and water-retaining crystals, to keep them in top condition. Protect them

Feed pond fish little and often. Remove duckweed and blanket weed from ponds, and thin out both pondside perennials (if