With the balmy weather and long, bright days, many Brits are spending more time in their gardens and are striving to make them as attractive as possible.
Gardeners should to one important task this month to keep their gardens looking lush(Image: AL Hedderly via Getty Images)
As August sees gardens across the UK in full bloom, experts have highlighted a key task to keep your green space thriving.
With the warm weather and extended daylight hours, Brits are making the most of their gardens, whether it’s for barbecues, outdoor dining, or simply enjoying a good book.
This increased focus on our outdoor spaces has many of us striving to make our gardens as appealing as possible.
After all, there’s nothing quite like stepping out into a beautiful, nature-filled vista.
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One effective way to achieve this is by honing your gardening skills and planting a variety of flowers.
Some of the easiest and most popular flowers to grow in the UK include lavender and roses.
Roses provide vibrant blooms, a delightful aroma, and carry romantic associations.
Lavender, meanwhile, offers a sweet scent and is known to attract pollinators, which can further enhance your garden.
However, while both flowers are relatively easy to care for, experts suggest there is one crucial task that should be undertaken in August to keep them looking neat and healthy, reports the Express.
Pruning is a routine task for any gardener, and roses and lavender are no exception. Both flowers greatly benefit from a summer trim.
But pruning isn’t just about maintaining the visual appeal of your flower beds.
By cutting back dead, wilting or excess blooms and leaves, you help redirect energy and resources back to the plant.
Pruning your garden can not only encourage your flowers to sprout new blooms, leading to a more vibrant display but also helps maintain that lush summer look we all adore.
Moreover, pruning plays a crucial role in disease control by removing affected parts of the plant, effectively preventing the spread of disease.
As highlighted by Country Living, Bowood country estate’s senior gardener Phil Nichols shared some expert advice: “Cut back rambling roses by about a third to help manage their growth.
“Lavender can be trimmed back slightly beyond this year’s flowers to keep the plant compact.”
He also emphasised the importance of feeding flowering plants throughout the summer to provide them with the necessary energy, recommending seaweed feed as an excellent choice for this season.
Additionally, Phil underscored the significance of deadheading, a practice that should be applied to most annual and perennial plants. Deadheading involves the removal of spent flower heads to promote further blooming.
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