June Gardening Made Simple

Top Jobs, Easy Wins & What to Pick Up at The Gardening Club at Hare Hatch

June is one of those months that truly rewards a little gardening attention. With the days long and warm, your plants will be racing ahead, so now’s a wonderful time to help them along. Whether you’re new to gardening or have been pottering for years, these June jobs will keep your garden (and indoor plants) looking and feeling their best.

Top June Jobs in the Outdoor Garden

  • Deadhead flowers like roses, geraniums, and lavenders to encourage fresh blooms all summer.

  • Feed your plants with a balanced fertiliser, especially fruiting and flowering varieties.

  • Water deeply and regularly, especially containers and new plantings to avoid stress.

  • Prune summer-flowering shrubs after they finish blooming to keep them neat and tidy.

  • Keep lawns healthy by mowing regularly and applying a lawn feed.

  • Watch for pests like aphids or slugs — early action means happier plants.

  • Support tall perennials and climbers with stakes or ties to prevent damage in winds. Our wrought iron plant supports are both beautiful and practical.

Indoor Garden Care - Houseplants

  • Repot houseplants that have outgrown their pots to refresh soil and give roots room to grow.

  • Increase watering and feeding as plants enter their active growing phase.

  • Check for pests such as spider mites and scale, and wipe leaves gently to boost growth.

Quick Wins

  • Sow fast-growing salad leaves or herbs for a quick harvest.

  • Choose colourful bedding plants or hanging baskets to brighten patios or balconies.

  • Use handy tools like mini hand forks or transplanters for easy planting jobs.

  • Keep everything watered with a good watering can or watering wand.

What You Can Find at The Gardening Club at Hare Hatch

  • Darlac Hand Pruners and Pruning Saws - perfect for deadheading and pruning shrubs.

  • Vitax Q4 All Purpose Fertiliser - gentle and effective feeding for flowers and fruiting plants.

  • Evergreen Complete  Lawn Feed - for a lush, green lawn throughout summer. Only £22.50 for 360m2 coverage 

  • Vitax Bug Clear Spray and Miracle-Gro Slug Pellets - pest control that’s safe and effective.

  • Bamboo Canes, coir poles and plant pyramids - affordable, practical support for climbers.

  • Tom Chambers Plant Supports - stunning, durable supports that add style to your garden.

  • Plenty of pots and hanging baskets to fill in all shapes and sizes and colours - plus the fab plants of course !

  • Growth Technology indoor plant composts 

  • Miracle-Gro or Growth Technology Indoor Plant Food - keeps your houseplants lush and vibrant. £3.99 

  • Watering Cans - make watering easier and more enjoyable.

  • Hand Forks and trowels - from £1.99. handy tools for planting and potting.

Pop in soon to stock up and get expert advice from our friendly team. Let’s make June your garden’s most beautiful month yet!

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