April Tasks

begin to remove winter protection as the weather warms up.
Check variegated shrubs and prune out any reverted shoots.
Feed roses and shrubs with a general fertiliser; rhododendrons and camelias would benefit from an ericaceous feed.
Plant up hanging baskets, but keep them protected in the greenhouse or frost free conservatory and don’t forget to include some slow release fertiliser.
Cut the grass whenever conditions allow.
Plants that are growing in pots would benefit from a feed
If you removed your pond pump last autumn, now is the time to check it over and replace it for the summer.
Trim back shrubs that have flowered over the late winter, eg jasminum nudiflorum, removing the flowered shoots to keep the shrub within its boundaries.
prune back hardy fuchsias to 2 or 3 buds from their base.
Clean patio slabs and stonework to remove alge etc.
Earth up early potatoes to protect the tubers from the light.
Construct runner bean wigwams or other supports and sow bean seeds.