Plant out Cassiope Edelweiss Laurus (Bay) Magnolia Sweet Peas Wisteria

Feed Colchicums

Prick out Potentilla

If not done previously, Sweet Pea seed can be sown directly into the ground at this time

Layer heathers

Divide Achillea Eryngium Geum Osteospermum

Mulch Camellia Polygonatum

Prune Caryopteris Clerodendrum

Cut down Penstemon if not done the previous autumn

Plant out Crocosmia if weather and ground conditions are suitable.

Sow Alyssum directly into ground.

Divide Heuchera Hostas if weather conditions permit.

Mulch Althaea Physostegia

Prepare Gladioli bed

Prune Hedera if necessary

Feed established Azalea 

Top dress flower beds with a general fertiliser in readiness for planting out.

Commence planting out hardy perennials in milder protected areas.

Mulch Heuchera Magnolia Paeonys Pieris 

Plant out Buddleia Crocosmia Elaeagnus Garrya Meconopsis Physalis if conditions allow.

Divide Chionodoxa Sidalcea

Lift and divide Crocus

Tidy up Lavender Magnolia Mahonia Pampas grass if required.

Collect Chionodoxa Crocus seed if required.

Trim out any frost damaged Choisya shoots

Prune Cornus

Stop established Dianthus (Pinks)

Once the flowers on Spring bulbs (Crocus,Narcissii etc) have faded, dead head them.

Feed Narcissii

Plant out Agapanthus Bamboo Cortaderia Physostegia

Mulch perennial Phlox

Divide Kniphofia if necessary

Place Azalea seedlings in cold frame.

Tidy up Elaeagnus Hydrangea Sedum