Essential June Gardening Tasks: My Top 5 Must-Do Jobs

As the longest day approaches on June 20th, it's an ideal time to take advantage of the extended daylight and spend time in the garden. Here are my top 5 gardening tasks for this month.

1. Tie in stems of climbing and rambling roses

   This month, roses are experiencing significant growth, so tie the stems as horizontally as possible to promote new blooms.

   

   Rosa Ghislaine de Feligonde in my N12 Dog Friendly Garden

   2. Prune late Spring/early Summer flowering shrubs

   
   

   This month is ideal for thinning out older stems of shrubs such as Weigela and Philadelphus.

   

   Weigela shrub in my E10 Tall and Fragrant Garden

   3. Prune Spring flowering shrubs

   Trim spring-blooming shrubs such as Kerria and Choisya once they have finished flowering to promote additional blooming.

   

   Choisya ternata in my N12 Dog Friendly Garden

   4. Prune Clematis Armandii

   Trim Clematis Armandii to maintain its designated space.

   

   Clematis Armandii in my E10 Tall & Fragrant Gardeb

   5. Stake tall plants

   Support tall plants such as Verbena and Veronicastrum with stakes to avoid flopping and breakage.

   

   Supported Veronicastrum virginicum in my N12 Dog Friendly Garden

   I hope you enjoy the time outside this month.