Go Wild About Gardens

  • Bee on Verbena. Credit: RHS

Enjoy the garden at its fullest and blowsiest this month, with many flowers in bloom. As the month goes on, some flowers will start to fade. But it’s important to ensure that nectar will go on being available to insects visiting your garden. Guard against gaps in supply by taking stock and adding some fresh plants in time for August.

Flowers in containers. Credit: RHS

Contained profusion

Increase your planting possibilities by adding a few container plants to your garden.

Hoverfly. Credit: RHS

Hovering spectacle

Hoverflies add a new visual delight to the garden this month.