THINGS TO DO IN APRIL

Tidying up the plants and bushes before summer.

There is still time to transplant large trees and shrubs, but it's time to hurry! You need to get your pruning of evergreens done in April and May, removing all the unsightly wood and don't forget to start fertilising.

April is the month for planting too...

Start planting flowering bulbs like dahlias, gladiolas and lilies. Tuberous Begonias and Canna should not be set outdoors until all danger of frost has passed, so wait until next month.

Don't forget we can still get frosts at this time of year, so don't plant your bedding plants out yet.