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and topiaryCut laurel hedgesAround the gardenMake earwig traps with straw in upturned pots on canesPrune pyracantha and train shoots to supports Prepare soil to plant evergreen shrubsFlowersPrune old fruited stems of raspberries down to soil level Pinch out

mildewLift early potatoesPick mangetout peas and beansSpray gooseberries to prevent sawfly attackSow an autumn crop of peas before mid-JulyTie in new growth on cordon-trained tomatoes and pinch out sideshoots. Bush varieties can be left to scramble over

Sow hardy annuals in borders for earlier flowers next summerPrune tall rose bushes and standard roses to reduce wind rockPinch out sweet pea seedling tips for bushier plants and more flowers next year

growing from the framework of espalierPick fresh herbs for dryingPick gooseberries, currants, strawberries and other fruitsFruit & vegTrain cucumbers and prune back sideshootsPick off flowers on coleus to maintain their colourful leavesPinch out tomato

, but several of them have black centres instead of the usual bright yellow. This is known as 'strawberry black-eye'.There's no point in keeping strawberry blooms once they've been hit by frost. It's better to pinch out the affected flowers so the plant can

With all the other work to get on with on the plot, the cold frame has been somewhat neglected over the past month or so. It's served its purpose brilliantly this spring, though its contents are now bursting out of the sides with quite a terrifying

Plastic gutteringFine-tooth tenon saw or hacksawMulti-purpose compostWatering canMarch - August20 minutesharvest from April to SeptemberSprinkle a pinch of your salad seed along the length of the compost-filled guttering and lightly cover the seed with a thin layer

individually into seed compost. Water well and place on a sunny windowsill or in a greenhouse or heated propagator.Water the sweet peas regularly. As they grow, you'll notice roots start to emerge through the sides of the cardboard tubes.Pinch out the growing

TrowelPlant labelsPencil or waterproof penWatering can with a roseMarch - May, August - October15 minutesJune - OctoberMake a straight drill of even depth by pressing a bamboo cane into moist soil. Rows need to be about 15cm apart, in a sunny site.Take pinches

on as they grow, keeping them watered so that the compost doesn't dry out. Give them a liquid feed once a week.Once they are large enough to handle, transfer individual seedlings to smaller pots. Handle by a leaf to avoid crushing the stem.Pinching out the tip