Flowers garden job checklist - week 9

25 - 3 March 2013

It's time to...

Prune summer-flowering clematis, cutting above a low pair of green buds
Cut out dead stems of ceratostigma and hardy fuchsias
Prune all stems of Hydrangea paniculata down to about three buds from soil level
Prepare areas in flowerbeds ready for sowing hardy annuals in late March and into April, digging over, weeding and enriching the soil
Lift and divide congested border plants
Plant out lilies to fill gaps in borders, or grow them on in pots
Trim winter-flowering heathers