In the height of summer the garden is looking wonderful and it is a pleasure to be both working and at other times relaxing and enjoying it!

1. Sterilise pots - All of those empty seed trays and pots that are lying in the corners empty can be cleaned and sterilised and then be tidily put aside until they are needed again. it also gives less places for snails and slugs to hide.

2. Edible garden - It is time to  make successional sowings of lettuce, other salad leaves, basil, beetroot, radishes and beans to ensure that you have a harvestable crop all summer. Harvesting - keep harvesting beans, peas and tomatoes!

3. Deadheading - Vigilant deadheading of sweet peas, dahlias and other flowering plants will keep them flowering for longer..

5. Watering- Even with the recent rain plants may need a helping hand. Remember that plants can act as umbrellas preventing rainfall reaching pots and containers. Place drip trays under pots so that no water is wasted in run off..

6. Weeding - As always keep on top of weeding hoeing annuals on a dry day and digging out perennials. If you are pushed for time removed all flower heads of perennials to prevent selfseeding and spread.

7. Biological control - place orders for vine weevil nematodes so that they can be used in September as the last treatment of the year.

8. Relax and Enjoy - spend time just sitting and admiring the beauty of the summer garden.

If you would like some help with any of these tasks Edens Design are here to help you.