Prune forsythias after they have finished flowering, cutting one third of all stems down to ground level.
Sow seeds of hardy annuals directly into the soil where they are to flower.
Sow them in short rows to make them easy to spot among any weed seedlings that emerge at the same time.
Plant pot-grown evergreen shrubs this month, remembering to water them if the weather turns dry.
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