Other Jobs Around The Garden and Patio Area This June

Here are the top tips for the garden and patio area in June, when summer colour peaks and outdoor spaces come into their own: 

 🌸 1. Keep Containers Blooming 

• Water daily in warm weather, especially hanging baskets and small pots. 
• Feed weekly with a liquid fertiliser (high potash for flowers). 
• Deadhead spent blooms to keep the show going. 

🌿 2. Tidy and Trim 

• Lightly trim box, lavender, and topiary to maintain shape. 
• Cut back spring-flowering perennials like hardy geraniums to encourage a second flush. 

🌼 3. Fill Gaps with Summer Colour 

• Add bedding plants (like petunias, marigolds, or begonias) to borders, baskets, and containers. 
• Use instant impact plants for patio pots if you’re expecting guests or just want a lift. 

🪴 4. Re-pot or Top Up Containers 

• If plants are struggling, consider re-potting with fresh compost.
• For larger pots, scrape off the top layer and replace it with new compost and slow-release feed. 

🐛 5. Check for Pests 

• Watch for aphids, vine weevils, and red lily beetles.
• Use organic sprays or biological controls if needed. 
• Check under pots for hiding slugs and snails. 

🍷 6. Create a Relaxing Space 

• Clean and arrange outdoor furniture for evening use. 
• Add solar lights, cushions, or lanterns to make the patio welcoming.
• Keep a few citronella candles or herbs (like lemon balm or mint) nearby to deter insects.

🐝 7. Plant for Pollinators 

     Include bee-friendly blooms like: 

• Lavender, salvia, echinacea, foxgloves, and verbena bonariensis
• Leave a corner wild or sow a wildflower mix in a pot or bed. 

💧 8. Water Early or Late 

• Water early morning or late evening to reduce evaporation. 
• Focus on the base of plants, not foliage, to prevent disease and save water. 

🌱 9. Keep on Top of Weeds 

• Hoe on dry days or hand-weed regularly, especially between paving and in gravel areas. 

🧼 10. Clean and Maintain 

• Power-wash patios if slippery or dirty. 
• Check garden structures (trellises, furniture, fences) for repairs or paint touch-ups.