As June arrives in Surrey, gardens across the county burst into colour, fragrance, and growth. With longer days, warmer temperatures, and the promise of summer just around the corner, this is a key month for gardeners to nurture, maintain, and enjoy their outdoor spaces.
At All Seasons Garden Maintenance, we know how much joy a well-kept garden can bring — whether it’s a small back garden in Epsom, a landscaped lawn in Leatherhead, or a flower-filled haven in Ashtead. Here are our top tips for June gardening to keep your garden looking its best throughout the season.
1. Lawn Care: Mow Little and Often
Grass growth is at its peak in June. Mow your lawn regularly, but avoid cutting it too short — especially during dry spells. A cutting height of 2.5–4 cm is usually ideal, as it keeps your lawn lush and green without stressing the grass.
Lawn care tips for June:
Mow weekly or fortnightly depending on growth.
Water deeply but infrequently during hot weather.
Edge borders for a crisp, tidy look.
Treat any weeds before they spread.
Want that classic striped lawn? Our expert team can help maintain it for you with our professional lawn care services across Surrey.
2. Weed Control: Stay One Step Ahead
With the mix of sunshine and showers, weeds can quickly take over if left unchecked. Stay on top of them by hoeing borders regularly or hand-pulling before they flower and seed.
Key areas to focus on:
Around young plants and vegetables.
In paving cracks or patio edges.
Under hedges and shrubs.
Our garden maintenance packages include regular weeding, so you can enjoy a tidy garden without the effort.
3. Water Wisely
June can bring hot, dry spells, so smart watering is essential. Water early in the morning or late in the evening to reduce evaporation, and focus on the base of plants rather than their leaves.
Watering advice:
Use mulch to retain soil moisture.
Prioritise newly planted shrubs, vegetables, and containers.
Consider installing a water butt to collect rainwater.
4. Pruning and Deadheading
Encourage more blooms and healthy growth by deadheading spent flowers. This is especially important for bedding plants, roses, and perennials. Light pruning of shrubs will also help maintain shape and promote flowering.
Plants to deadhead in June:
Roses
Geraniums
Lupins
Delphiniums
Regular maintenance like this keeps your garden vibrant — and it’s part of what we offer in our seasonal garden care services.
5. Vegetable Patch: Sow, Plant & Pick
June is a busy and rewarding month in the vegetable garden. If you’ve been sowing in spring, now is the time to enjoy some early harvests and keep succession sowing going.
Jobs in the veg patch:
Harvest lettuces, radishes, early potatoes, and broad beans.
Sow carrots, beetroot, spring onions, and French beans.
Pinch out side shoots on tomato plants.
Net fruit bushes to protect from birds.
Don’t have time to keep up with a vegetable garden? We can help you set one up and maintain it as part of a bespoke garden plan.
6. Support Tall Plants
Fast-growing perennials and climbers may need support this month. Use stakes, obelisks, or trellises to keep them upright and prevent damage from wind or rain.
Plants that may need staking:
Peonies
Delphiniums
Sweet peas
Climbing roses and clematis
A tidy, upright garden bed looks great and is easier to maintain.
7. Check for Pests and Problems
As growth increases, so does the potential for pests. Keep an eye out for aphids, slugs, and caterpillars, especially around soft new growth.
Eco-friendly pest control ideas:
Use beer traps for slugs.
Encourage birds and beneficial insects.
Spray aphids with a mix of water and a drop of washing-up liquid.
Companion planting (like marigolds) to deter pests in your veg beds.
If pest control feels overwhelming, our organic-friendly maintenance options can help keep your garden thriving naturally.
8. Trim Hedges and Shrubs
Early summer is a good time for light trimming of hedges to maintain their shape — particularly before birds start nesting.
Popular hedge care tasks in June:
Light shaping of box, privet, and laurel.
Removing straggly growth.
Tidy-up of evergreen shrubs.
Our team are experts in hedge trimming and topiary throughout Surrey — perfect if you want precision results without lifting a finger.
9. Plant Summer Colour
June is the perfect month to plant summer bedding in borders, baskets, and containers. Water well and feed regularly to keep blooms going right through to autumn.
Great plants to add in June:
Petunias
Marigolds
Geraniums
Begonias
Dahlias
We can source and plant these for you through our plant supply and soft landscaping service.
10. Enjoy It!
June is a time to enjoy the garden you’ve worked hard on — whether that means hosting BBQs, relaxing in the sun, or just watching the bees and butterflies buzz through your borders.
If your schedule is busy, let All Seasons Garden Maintenance take care of it all for you. We offer year-round maintenance, tailored visits, and friendly, professional service.
Ready for Summer? Let All Seasons Help
Whether you’re looking for weekly garden maintenance, a one-off tidy-up, or expert help with lawns, hedges or planting, All Seasons Garden Maintenance is here to help you get the best from your outdoor space.
Based in Epsom and covering a 25 mile radius across Surrey, including Ewell, Ashtead, Cheam, Leatherhead, and Guildford.
Contact us today for a free quote and enjoy a garden that flourishes – without the stress.
