Other Jobs Around The Garden and Patio Area This July

Here are other important jobs to do around the garden and patio in July, beyond your main fruit, veg, flower, and lawn areas. These help keep your whole outdoor space tidy, healthy, and enjoyable: 

🪴 Container and Patio Plant Care 

• Water daily (or twice daily in heat) – especially for small pots and hanging baskets. 

• Feed weekly with a liquid fertiliser (like tomato feed) to encourage flowering and fruiting. 

• Deadhead bedding plants and keep removing yellowing leaves to encourage more blooms. 

• Top up compost or mulch in pots if it’s compacting or drying too fast. 

🌱 Weeding and Tidying 

• Weed borders, paths, and gravel areas regularly to prevent seeding. 

• Use hoeing on dry days for efficient weed control. 

• Tidy edges of beds and borders for a clean, well-maintained look. 

🌼 Garden Décor and Furniture 

• Clean garden furniture, patios, and decking to remove algae or stains. 

• Oil or repaint wooden furniture or fences if they’re drying out or flaking. 

• Clean pots and planters if you’re swapping over plants. 

🌞 Wildlife and Water Features 

• Top up bird baths and ponds during dry spells. 

• Clean feeders and bird tables regularly to prevent disease. 

• Trim oxygenating pond plants to keep the water healthy. 

• Leave some water out in shady spots for wildlife and pets. 

✂️ Hedges and Shrubs 

• Trim hedges and topiary (avoid cutting hedges with nesting birds). 

• Lightly prune wisteria (cut back whippy shoots to about 5–7 leaves). 

• Keep climbing plants tied in and growing where you want them. 

🔧 Prep for Autumn / Next Season 

• Plan spring bulbs for autumn planting while stock is good. 

• Make notes on what’s working well (and not) in your garden – flowers you loved, veg that cropped well, pests to plan for.