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area ‘wilder’ in your garden is good for our wildlife improving biodiversity.
In the growing garden, June is a time of anticipation and abundance. Strawberries bear their delicious fruit. You cannot beat the taste of an English Strawberry in the summer!
Peas, beans and courgettes begin to
flourish. Regular harvesting encourages
more growth, ensuring a bountiful
harvest throughout the summer.
can be planted out at this time of year. Salad leaves are one of the fastest and most productive crops your can grow. Sow seeds every 3-4
weeks for continuous harvesting and for salads throughout the summer.
As ever, us gardeners are always
thinking ahead and planning for the
next few seasons. You can begin to sew
seeds for later summer and autumn blooms and crops. Planting biennials now such as foxgloves and wallflowers will ensure a colourful display next year. Sowing seeds for autumn and winter vegetables like squash, broccoli can be done now. Brussels sprouts, pumpkin and leek plants
Our gardens burst into life with a riot of colours
Whether you are tending to
your roses, weeding your borders, havesting your fruit and vegetables
or just sitting back relaxing on your outdoor furniture with a nice glass
of something, June offers plenty of opportunities to connect with nature and the outdoors. Make sure you take
the time to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labours. Here’s to a lovely long summer ahead – we really have had enough of the rain now.
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