The Garden in June

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This is the month of shortest nights

And garden scents are heavy and sweet

Now the rose blooms, red, pink and white

Bright, glowing in the evening heat

Plants of interest (my selected varieties of trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials)

bulletPhiladelphus coronarius,
bulletClematis 'Comtesse de Bouchaud',
bulletBuddleia davidii 'Pink Pearl',
bulletSyringa 'Charles Joly',
bulletJasmine beesianum,
bulletAzara serrata
bulletPhiladelphus 'Manteau d Hermine',
bulletActinidia kolomikta,
bulletCerinthe major purpurascens,
bulletPetunia Surfina, Purple Wave, Express & Marco Polo varieties,
bulletBuddleia alternifolia a truly beautiful shrub if given enough space,
bulletNicotiana  'Havana Appleblossom',
bulletMimulus varieties,
bulletKolkwitzia amabilis,

Key tasks to undertake

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Plant out half hardy annuals, still time to visit the University of Cambridge, Garden Services, Plant Sales.

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Plant patio containers and water regularly.

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In hot weather damp down the greenhouse floor to cool and humidify. 

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Pinch out the side shoots of tomatoes and tie in as required.

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You can still plant container plants to fill any unexpected gaps.

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Keep vegetables watered and supported.

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Prune as required hanging baskets to keep the in shape, remove faded flowers and over vigorous growth.

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Dead head plants if you don't require to save seed this will give more energy to produce more flowers.

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Give hedges their first cut and trim topiary as necessary.

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Take soft wood cutting of some shrubs, layer shoots of low growing species.

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Sow biennials not sown last month.

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Lift and either divide and replant or store spring bulbs. Divide congested flag iris as soon as their flowers fade.

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Prune and deadhead spring flowering shrubs. 

My tips for the month

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June is one of the bests months in the garden, everything has a fresh look about it, colours are clear and foliage is at its finest.

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Keep on top of mowing and weeding, don't cut the grass to close in dry conditions.

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Don't let pests build up on plants, spray as necessary to control or cut out infected growth. 

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Slugs devastate seedlings and other soft plants especially when the weather is warm and wet. Set slug traps which will need clearing each morning

My pictures of plants providing colour / interest  this month

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