April - topical tips

The flower garden

  • Sow hardy annuals, herbs and wild flower seed outdoors

  • Plant new pond plants and divide waterlilies

  • Sow new lawns or repair bare patches

  • Last chance to prune climbing and rambling roses

The veg patch

  • Protect fruit blossom from late frosts

  • Start to feed citrus plants

  • Sow herbs such as parsley, coriander, dill and chamomile in a sunny bed or container

Green gardening

  • Keep putting out food for birds, as they're busy raising their broods

  • Look out for clusters of aphids on shoot tips and young leaves, and wipe off before they multiply

For more freely available ‘April in your garden’ tips from the RHS click here

Planting advice from Gardeners World click here

Advice from Sarah Raven for this month in your garden