June is one of the most rewarding months in the garden. The evenings are long, the temperatures are rising, and everything is bursting into life.
Now is the perfect time to refresh pots, hanging baskets and borders with vibrant summer colour that will last right through the season.

Whether you’re filling a sunny patio, brightening the front door or creating a colourful display for family gatherings outdoors, we’ve plenty of inspiration — and fantastic offers — in store this month.

Plant of the week

Mixed Bedding Plants – Easy Summer Colour

Our Mixed Bedding Plants are a brilliant way to create instant impact with minimal effort.

Why They’re So Popular:

• Perfect for pots, containers and borders
• Long-lasting colour throughout summer
• Easy to grow and maintain
• Ideal for mixing and matching vibrant shades

Hanging Basket Plants – Create Your Summer Showpiece

June is the perfect time to fill baskets and containers with trailing colour that lasts into autumn.

Gardenders love them for the following reasons:

• Ideal for hanging baskets, window boxes and patio pots
• Flower continuously all Summer & Autumn
• Perfect for creating full, cascading displays

Geraniums – A Classic Summer Favourite

Geraniums remain one of the most reliable summer bedding plants for Irish gardens, because they're:

• Excellent for pots and containers
• Bright, cheerful flowers for months
• Tolerant of warm, sunny conditions
• Low-maintenance and easy to grow

Calibrachoa Triobells

Covered in masses of mini petunia-style flowers, Calibrachoa Triobells are a summer favourite, as they can be used for:

• Hanging baskets
• Patio containers
• Mixing with other summer bedding plants

Anyone can maintain and care for them, since they're:

• Very easy to grow
• Long-lasting flowering displays
• Excellent trailing habit for baskets and pots

June Gardening Tips

Keep Your Veg Garden Growing

There's still plenty of time to sow crops for later harvests. June is ideal for sowing Spring Onions, Broccoli, Pak Choi and Fennel.
Keep feeding tomatoes and strawberries weekly with Big Tom to support healthy growth and bigger crops.

Help Pollinators & Protect Your Plants

Sow Nasturtiums around your garden and veg beds. They attract pollinators while acting as a natural trap crop, drawing aphids away from your prized plants.

Check Your Early Potatoes

Curious about your first crop? Carefully lift one or two plants to check tuber size. If they're still small, simply cover them back over and leave them for a couple more weeks.

Trim Hedges & Prune Shrubs

June is an excellent month to trim evergreen hedges and lightly prune spring-flowering shrubs such as Weigela, Berberis and Potentilla. Always check for nesting birds before cutting.

Water New Plantings

New shrubs, perennials and recently planted containers will need regular watering until they're fully established, especially during warm spells.

Mulch for a Healthier Garden

Top up beds and borders with bark mulch to help suppress weeds, retain moisture and protect plant roots. Our new Weedstop range offers even longer-lasting weed control.

Stay Ahead of Garden Pests

Keep an eye out for Vine Weevil and aphids this month. Treat Vine Weevil with Entonem Nematodes and tackle aphids early with an appropriate Bug Clear treatment.

Protect Your Fruit Harvest

Birds love strawberries just as much as we do! Use netting to protect soft fruit crops and ensure you get to enjoy the harvest yourself.

Stop & Smell the Roses

Continue deadheading roses and other summer flowers to encourage fresh blooms.
June is also perfect for cutting flowers from your garden — Peonies, Roses, Sweet Peas and Alstroemeria all make beautiful arrangements indoors.

Harvest & Propagate

Keep an eye on onions and garlic as they begin to mature. June is also a great month to take softwood cuttings from plants such as Hydrangeas, Buddleias, Roses and Hypericum for free plants next year.

Mind Your Greenhouse

Warm weather can quickly increase greenhouse temperatures. Improve ventilation, add shading where necessary, and use a thermometer to keep conditions comfortable for plants.

Time to Enjoy the Garden

After all your hard work, make sure to take some time to relax and enjoy your garden. A water feature can add movement, sound and a wonderfully calming atmosphere to your outdoor space.

June is all about enjoying your garden — bright colour, overflowing baskets and long evenings outdoors. A few simple additions now will reward you with months of summer enjoyment.
Our summer bedding range is looking fantastic in store, and our team would be delighted to help you choose the perfect combinations for your space.

Need a hand getting the most out of your outdoor environment? Our experts are always on hand to help at your local store.
Just contact your local store where one of our helpful and knowledgeable staff will be happy to help and answer any questions you may have.