Tidy ornamental water features and bring some of the more fragile ones indoors.
Any perennials past their best can be cut right down, clearing away remains and adding them to the compost heap.
Plant new hedges
Container-grown evergreens and conifers planted now will get a really good start in life, so complete new hedging projects as soon as possible.
Wallflowers
Fill gaps in borders with wallflowers for a great blaze of spring colour. Space them so that they will grow into one another and, for extra impact, plant tulips with flowers in a contrasting colour in between them.
AVOID FEEDING
Grey mould or botrytis can be problematic in wet weather, as can powdery mildew in dry weather, particularly in warmer spots. It is best to control these by cultural methods or by cutting back fading herbaceous growth, rather than by spraying, which is less effective at this time of year. Avoid feeding plants late in the season, as this will encourage soft, sappy growth that is more vulnerable to damage by frost and by wet, and can encourage fungal diseases to develop.
Grey mould or botrytis can be problematic in wet weather, as can powdery mildew in dry weather, particularly in warmer spots. It is best to control these by cultural methods or by cutting back fading herbaceous growth, rather than by spraying, which is less effective at this time of year. Avoid feeding plants late in the season, as this will encourage soft, sappy growth that is more vulnerable to damage by frost and by wet, and can encourage fungal diseases to develop.
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