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What to do in the garden in July
Keep dead-heading bedding plants for a longer lasting summer display
Summer prune Wisteria
Cut back early flowering perennials
Go to July gardening calendar
The Sunday Gardener YouTube Channel
There are over 60 short videos on The Sunday Gardener's YouTube channel full of gardening tips and ideas.
Everything you need to know in easy to follow videos.
Best Shrubs and Plants for July
Lavender
In many parts of the country, gardens are getting drier because of climate change. Lavender is ideal in a dry spot, its drought resistant, wonderful scent and bee friendly.
Buy Lavender Crocus has a great selection with many popular varieties at a discount.
Perovskia
Still with clouds of mauve, this is not Lavender but Perovskia common name Russian Sage. It is just as attractive to bees as is Lavender, but some varietie, illustrated blue spire will grow to around 1.2 m.
If you are looking for a lavender like plant but taller, Perovskia blue spire will suit.
Cistus
Cistus common name Rock rose is a sun loving shrub which gets covered in flowers all summer long. This is Cistus-x-cyprius and also commonly grown is Cistus creticus, a native of Crete and Cistus × purpureus, a pink/mauve variety.All are modest sized up to 1m and some may need winter protection.
Clematis flowering July onwards
Many Clematis will start flowering in July and carry through August and into September. There are so many to chose from illustrated is the popular Clematis Jackmanii.
Crocus has a large range of Clematis flowering from now until late summer.
Gardening ideas and inspiration
Easy to grow Spring and Summer flowering plants, advice as to the best climbing and scented plants to suit your garden.
Ideas for best Evergreen shrubs, Spring and Summer Flowering shrubs and fast-growing shrubs.
Advice on plants to attract bees and butterflies into your garden. Check out the 10 Best wildlife friendly plants and shrubs.
How to grow your own veg, including growing from seed and the best veg for growing in containers.
A month by month guide with top tips what to do in the garden each month. Seasonal monthly advice in the Sunday Gardener's Newsletter.
An easy step-by-step guide with illustrations on how to build a pond, installing pond liner, and attracting wildlife to your pond.
Pages of gardening tips including how to get rid of slugs and snails, what frost hardy means, when to use the Chelsea Chop and much more.
Regular posts with gardening chat on the Sunday Gardener's award-winning blog, including visitors' questions.