Garden Calendar

What to sow

Tomatoes indoors, Beetroot under cloche, Radish and lettuce

What to plant

First early potatoes, Onion sets, Summer-flowering bulbs

What to harvest

Purple sprouting broccoli, Spring greens, Last winter leeks

Key jobs

Hoe weeds while tiny, Set slug traps before growth surge, Harden off seedlings carefully

Latest Reviews

• Pronto Seed Premium Grass Seed 1.4kg Review (UK Gardening)
• Hozelock Hose Connector Set Review (UK Gardening)
• Ferric Phosphate Slug Pellets Review (UK Gardening)
• Mini Polycarbonate Cold Frame Review (UK Gardening)

Latest Articles

• 7 Plants That Need More Water During a Heatwave – and How to Keep Them Looking Their Best - Homes and Gardens: best next steps for UK gardeners
• ‘Lawns don’t need watering!’ How to garden in a heatwave, from recycling bathwater to making the most of shade - The Guardian: best next steps for UK
• I asked experts the best time to water plants in summer — they all said the same thing - Daily Express: what it means for UK gardeners
• Adding 'magic' ingredient to watering can will stop plants wilting in heatwave - OK! Magazine: how to protect your garden this week

Latest News

• Hosepipe ban introduced by South East Water as heatwave causes surge in demand - The Guardian: what UK gardeners should do now
• Artificial grass Met Office red alert warning as scientists carry out tests - Gloucestershire Live: what UK gardeners should do now
• New Met Office London heatwave warning for hottest ever June day - Exact date it will end - My London: what UK gardeners should do now
• Heatwave drives water alerts across 51 French departments - The Connexion: what UK gardeners should do now

Latest Episodes

• The Great Weed Awakening
• Waking Up the Beds