Don’t forget

Sow hardy annuals such as love-in-a-mist and pot marigolds into gaps in your borders

Plant polyanthus in pots near entrances and paths to brighten them up

Cut back long, old stems on hydrangeas to give a better-shaped shrub

Check roses for aphids and rub them off before they do damage

Plant water-lilies in ponds for summer colour

Tie in any climbing roses that have come loose