The trick with plants is to grow them in conditions as close to their natural habitat as possible

We expect fruit and vegetable harvests to be good this year due to the mild spring as long as they continue to be watered and fed regularly

The choice of what to plant has been reduced to a handful as June comes to a close

If anyone asks we can always say we are leaving our garden grow to help wildlife!

For plants day length is important as it triggers growth, flowering and fruits

The calming power of nature is huge and all you have to do is immerse yourself in it - and it is free!

Planting up pots and containers are the big thing nowadays and nothing could be simpler

Top tips for the perfect climbing plants for your garden

Perennials are fairly trouble free once they become established

At this stage growing conditions are close to ideal so definitely get out there and sow

All summer plants will need new compost as last year’s will have been depleted of food and there might be a buildup of pests or diseases

There are certain flowers that we suggest for beginners and school projects as they are almost foolproof and can be sown directly outside where they are to flower

Growing vegetables would have at one time been regarded as down in the social scale of gardening but it has been elevated to a higher level

This month is a period of relative calm in which to get aspects of the garden going, such as preparing areas ready for vegetables and flowers but holding back on planting those that are not frost hardy

Growing edible crops, which mature this season, means that this part of gardening cannot be neglected

There are many varieties available but go for the pack of seeds that states they are strongly or very fragrant

Whatever your interests are, now is the time to plan and mull over what can be done for the upcoming growing season

Anyone who is interested can be good at gardening and in time earn the coveted title of ‘Green Fingers’

It is quite possible to integrate food crops within your general garden

There is no doubt that a winter garden during our long dull days is quite beautiful and can mesmerise anyone who visits one