1. Prune spring bloomers immediately after their show is over. Then, after every pruning job, feed the plant.

2. Roses are at their best in spring. Enjoy the flowers, but don’t forget to begin protecting new leaves with a systemic fungicide.

3. Once the soil is warm, sow summer veggies such as beans, sweet corn, pumpkins, zucchinis (courgettes), cucumbers and melons. Plant potatoes and – in warm areas - kumara.

4. Feed the lawn to encourage new growth. Use a premium slow release lawn food with added wetting agents to help carry the nutrients down to the roots.

5. Remove weeds from the lawn and then follow up with a feed. Or take the easy way and use a hose-on Weed ‘n’ Feed. After the weeds have died, thicken the lawn by oversowing.

6. Watch for weeds springing up as the weather warms. On paths and driveways, apply a ‘Once a Year’ weedkiller to keep the surface weed free for up to twelve months. Use Roundup to control weeds in garden beds (avoiding contact with wanted plants).

7. Yates Surrender will remove moss from lawns, roofs and pathways; It also takes care of lichen, liverworts and algae in damp areas.

8. Start a new herb patch. This is the season to plant basil and dill.

9. Geraniums (pelargoniums) give months of summer colour but watch for fungal leaf spots. Using a Rose Gun will help keep leaves disease
free. The insecticide in a Rose Gun will also take care of the grubs that chew holes in the buds.

10. Divide clump-forming plants and spread to new parts of the garden.