Take the time to prune Wisteria and summer-flowering shrubs such as lavender, once they’ve finished flowering. Taking care not to prune as far as the old wood on lavenders. Deadhead dahlias and other flowering herbaceous to encourage a constant display of blooms.

Prune rambling roses removing up to a third of stems that have flowered. Tie the rest to supports.

You can now mow areas of wildflower meadow, as they have scattered their seeds.

Remove suckers (tiny stems at the base) from plants including roses, Laurels and at the base of trees.

Go on regular snail hunts, especially on damp evenings, to reduce populations.