Don’t forget

Sow hardy annuals such as nasturtiums direct in the soil in sunny spots

Plant out bedding plants that have been hardened off, ready for life outside

Remove spring bedding and spent wallflowers to make more space

Divide clumps of springflowering perennials

Define bed edges to better show off lowgrowing plants

Plant out gladioli corms in sunny, free-draining locations

Set out slug traps among vulnerable plants