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Plant out tender summer-bedding plants, such as begonias, once all risk of frost has passedLook out for aphids on lupins, and spray with a soap-based insecticide if infectedPush canes into pots of tall-growing lilies and tie their stems

.... could i have one i lov it I've had a peachy,pink daffodil growing in my garden for years. It's never been very robust, & this year only had one bloom.Is this a rarity in the daffodil world? I love primulas too but my garden in Cornwall dries out

This fungal problem results in rounded spots on the leaves. Although it's unsightly, leaf spot is only a significant problem on poorly growing or unhealthy plants, which might end up dropping a substantial number of leaves.A fungal attack causes

Use secateurs to remove suckers growing from the stems of standard rosesTie tall border plants like delphiniums to their supportsFinish planting out dahlias, cannas and summer beddingCut back dead and dying foliage on spring bulbsDeadhead camellias

delicate glazed or ceramic pots and move them into a shed for winterRemove suckers growing around the base of treesPrepare areas to plant new rosesBuy primroses and primulas for seasonal colourLift and divide congested clumps of perennialsMove shrubs

A fungal disease weakens the plant and can seriously reduce its flowering performance. The brown spots eventually grow together and develop grey centres. Infection is caused by air or water-borne spores entering the plant through damaged leaves

My primula a are coming to an end can I keep them for another year.  If so what do I do with them?  I also have some violas can I keep those.  I know this seems petty but I don't want to throw plants away unnecessarily They are both perennial

pots or growing bagsOpen all vents on warm daysSow tender primulasGreenhouse10 minutes to sowLearn how to grow rocket

Sow quick salads in guttering Keep a regular supply of salad leaves by sowing seeds in lengths of plastic guttering, cut to the length of your veg beds, and filled with good compost. When the seeds germinate, you can grow them on for 2-4 weeks

Hello everyone Been out generally clearing the beds and spotted a couple of these.  .   Not the clearest pictures.   The leaves seem to be growing from some sort of crown which is above the soil level. Any ideas? Thanks Mine look the same, think