Lawns
With warmer weather and more frequent Spring showers, the lawn will need mowing at least once a week. Spike badly-drained areas and feed poorly growing patches.
Shrubs
Prune early flowering shrubs like kerria or flowering almond.
Roses
Make sure you apply a general rose fertiliser and spray roses against pests and diseases.
Perennials
At this time of year, borders will need to be weeded regularly. Support taller perennials with canes. Pinch out the growing tips of michaelmas daisies, golden rod and heleniums in order to encourage bushy growth.
Dahlias
Once the danger of frost has abated, plant out young plants from cuttings.
Annuals
Half-hardy annuals can be planted outside once the risk of frost has passed. Sow biennials such as foxgloves, sweet williams and wallflowers.
Bulbs
In order to make more room for bedding plants, lift Spring bulbs (daffodils, crocus and tulips, etc) which have already finished flowering. Make sure these are stored correctly in a dry, dark shed, ready for planting out again in the Autumn.
Fruit
Thin peach and nectarine trees once the fruits have reached the size of marbles. Make sure you water well in dry weather. Put straw around strawberry plants.