Spring has sprung! Here are some things you can be doing in your garden during April.

• Keep weeds under control by hand weeding or herbicide. It’s advisable to hand weed early season as the weed growth will not be as heavy
• Protect the flowers of fruit trees by covering with fleece to prevent frost damage
• Sow seeds of annual plants and herbs either under glass protection or in situ
• Increase watering of house plants
• Feed shrubs and roses with a balanced fertiliser such as Growmore or blood, fish and bone
• Repair bare areas in grassland, or prepare and sow grass seeds for lawns
• Gently prune lavender to reduce leggy growth