Clear away the withered remains of Colchicum (autumn crocus)

Collect Cyclamen Meconopsis seed when ripe, and sow immediately.

Protect herbaceous plants from powdery mildew disease by applying a suitable systemic fungicide.

Spray plants that are infected with downy mildew with a suitable fungicide.

Plant out Bearded iris Colchicum Muscari Nerine.

Prepare Auricula bed

Layer Rhododendrons

Plant out Crepis

Remove spent heads from Dahlias water in dry periods,check for pests and treat accordingly

Check stakes and ties, and re-tie as necessary

Apply a surface mulch of straw or garden compost to reduce moisture loss in the soil.

Cut Alchemilla down to ground level if it has finished flowering.

Collect Anacyclus Dictamnus Eremurus seed

Trim Buxus (Box) and take cuttings if required

Cover Dahlia beds if required.

Cut back Aconitum,Eremurus if it has finished flowering.

Collect Crocosmia seed if ripe

Prepare Rose beds for new stock

Layer Jasmine nudiflorum

Divide Iris Paeonia

Plant out; Abelia Althaea Aquilegia Berberis Camellia Campanula Ceanothus Convallaria Cornus Crocus Delphinium Desfontainea Endymion Geranium Geum Hostas Houttuynia Iris Kniphofia Lavender Lonicera Lunaria Meconopsis Paeonia Phlox Pulsatilla Rhodohypoxis Snowdrops Verbascum