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Before planting, ensure you prepare the soil by adding organic matter. Watering, mulching and fertilising are also important for providing your flowers with the nutrients they need throughout the growing season. Regular monitoring of pests and disease in your plants is also important to promote healthy growth.

When designing a landscape it's essential to consider how elements such as trees, shrubs and ground covers will interact with each other in terms of colour, texture and form. Different shapes, heights and arrangements can give your garden depth and interest. Planning out a selection of hardscape features including paths or patios can also help to break up large areas of lawn or bedding plants.

The frequency with which you water your garden depends on the type of plants you have as well as weather conditions. Generally speaking though, it's best to avoid overwatering — allow the top few inches of soil to dry slightly before watering again. Avoid watering during midday when there is strong sunlight as this can cause excessive evaporation before the plant has had chance to absorb water.

Hanging baskets require frequent watering due to their exposed nature; check daily that compost remains moist but not soggy which could cause roots to rot. A good quality potting compost will help retain moisture in your hanging basket while feeding every two weeks will provide essential nutrients throughout the season - liquid seaweed-based feed is ideal for this purpose.

Slugs are attracted by damp soil and moist air so ensuring your soil is dry can discourage them from taking up residence in your garden beds. You may also want to consider using a biodegradable slug repellent such as crushed eggshells around vulnerable seedlings or burying copper tape around pots or beds — this acts as an effective barrier against slugs crossing into these areas.

Lawns can become worn down over time due to constant use or pest damage, so allowing grass to rest during pockets of less usage may help over time. Remedial repair work may include aerating compacted soils, reseeding bare patches, applying weedkiller if necessary and regularly mowing at a suitable height according to species — all essential steps towards achieving a healthy looking lawn once more.

Perennial flowers tend to be tolerant of cold temperatures making summer an ideal time for planting new varieties so long as attention is paid towards their light requirements at different times of day (some preferring full sun whilst others prefer partial shade). Water regularly until established; then regular deadheading throughout the season will promote longer lasting blooms from midsummer onwards.

When temperatures drop below freezing point tender ornamental plants should be wrapped up in horticultural fleece overnight or moved indoors away from hard frosts - this provides security without restricting access for pollinators during warmer spells when blooming is expected. Applying protective mulch materials around their base during winter months will also help keep frost off delicate foliage.