advice for july

This time of year can be ideal for relaxing & enjoying your garden. The solstice has now passed but the days will still be quite long for a while. Perhaps take advantage of late evening light to go outside after work and soak in the tranquility of your greenspace. Aaahh...nice.

Keep things looking fresh by removing spent blooms when you spot them. Deadheading regularily will save your plants energy; this simple, satisfying act can also extend the season of interest by encouraging repeat flowering.

Lawns should still be mowed consistantly. If the ground is wet, procrastinate a bit. If it is particularily dry, raise the deck on your mower to leave a longer sward and avoid scorching.

If you fancy propagating, now is a good time to take cuttings from vigorous vegatative growth. Warmer weather helps encourage quick rooting.

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