June Gardening Jobs: What to Plant, Grow, and Prune This Month
June welcomes the garden into full summer swing. Flowers burst into bloom, crops begin to mature, and long days provide the perfect conditions for spending time outdoors. Whether you're nurturing your vegetable patch, planting colour into borders, or simply enjoying the sunshine, there's plenty to keep you busy.
From what to plant in June in Ireland to essential care and pruning jobs, here’s your complete guide to gardening this month, plus expert tips and recommended tools to make it easier.
Garden Maintenance and Cleaning in June
As temperatures climb, the focus shifts to maintenance and care. A well-kept garden now will reward you with growth and colour through summer.
- Stay on top of weeding: Remove fast-growing weeds before they set seed. A hoe or fork makes quick work of loose-rooted varieties.
- Mow and edge the lawn: Grass grows rapidly in June. Use a grass trimmer or brushcutter to keep edges neat.
- Tidy paths and patios: Scrub away moss and debris with help from garden cleaning tools.
- Support your plants: Use netting or mesh to keep birds off crops and support tall or climbing plants.
- Water consistently: Prioritise pots, hanging baskets, and anything newly planted. Explore our full range of watering tools and solutions.
- Feed hungry plants: Give your borders and veg beds a boost with general-purpose fertiliser.
Make sure you have everything to hand by restocking your essential gardening accessories.
What to Plant in June: Vegetables, Flowers, Perennials & More
If you’re wondering what to plant in June, you're not too late—there’s still plenty of opportunity to fill out your garden.
What Vegetables to Plant in June
With warm soil and long daylight hours, June is ideal for direct sowing or planting out crops:
- French and runner beans: Sow seeds directly or transplant from modules.
- Beetroot and carrots: Continue sowing in short rows for staggered harvests.
- Courgettes and cucumbers: Plant out hardened seedlings and mulch to retain moisture.
- Lettuce, rocket, and radish: Quick-growing and perfect for successive sowings.
- Sweetcorn: Sow or transplant in blocks to ensure pollination.
- Swiss chard and perpetual spinach: Cut-and-come-again crops that thrive in warm soil.
Add a layer of mulch around vegetables to reduce watering needs during hot spells. Explore the full selection of plants, seeds and compost for all your edible growing needs.
What Fruit to Plant in June
While most fruits are already established by June, you can still:
- Plant strawberry runners: These will fruit next year—great in hanging baskets or raised beds.
- Feed raspberries, gooseberries, and blueberries: Use a potassium-rich fertiliser.
- Protect crops with netting: Bird-proof your berries and fruits.
What Flowers and Perennials to Plant in June
There’s still time to sow or plant flowers for summer and autumn display:
- Bedding plants: Geraniums, lobelia, petunias, and begonias bring instant colour.
- Annuals from seed: Cosmos, sunflowers, zinnias, and nasturtiums can be sown directly.
- Perennials to plant in June: Echinacea, coreopsis, rudbeckia, salvia, and gaillardia—these will establish over summer and bloom in late season or next year.
Extra tip: Add tithonia or cleome for tall, airy height in borders.
What Seeds to Plant in June
June is great for direct sowing quick-growing seeds:
- Herbs: Basil, coriander, parsley, and dill
- Salad greens: Mizuna, mustard greens, and rocket
- Root veg: Turnips, baby carrots, and spring onions
Use quality seed-starting compost and trays for indoor sowings or patchy borders.
Feeding and Caring for Your Garden
Crops, flowers, and shrubs are in full growth mode—nourish them well:
- Feed tomatoes and fruiting crops: Use a tomato or high-potash feed weekly.
- Fertilise containers: Add slow-release feed or liquid fertiliser to baskets and planters.
- Deadhead regularly: Keep bedding plants blooming by removing faded flowers.
- Mulch where needed: Conserves moisture and deters weeds.
Check for slugs, snails, aphids, and caterpillars. Our pest control range has natural and chemical-free options for managing common June pests.
Pruning in June: What to Cut Back and Shape
June is all about light pruning and maintenance—not drastic cuts, but shaping and encouraging healthy growth.
What to Prune in June
- Spring-flowering shrubs: Cut back forsythia, chaenomeles, and flowering currant after blooms fade.
- Wisteria: Shorten long, whippy growth to five or six leaves to encourage future flowering.
- Perennials: Trim back early bloomers like pulmonaria and hardy geraniums for a second flush.
- Evergreen hedges: Now’s the time to shape laurel, box, privet, and yew.
Use sharp secateurs or loppers for clean, accurate cuts.
Rose Care in June
Roses are at their peak in June—keep them looking and performing their best:
- Deadhead spent blooms: Encourage repeat flowering by cutting back to the first full leaf.
- Watch for pests: Treat aphids or black spot early using the appropriate product.
- Feed fortnightly: Use a specific rose fertiliser or seaweed-based feed.
Learn more from our rose planting and care guide.
Extra June Gardening Tips
- Harvest regularly: Pick lettuce, radishes, and strawberries to encourage new growth.
- Ventilate greenhouses and cold frames: Open vents during hot days and close at night.
- Thin out seedlings: Reduce overcrowding for stronger plants and better airflow.
- Train climbers: Tie in clematis, sweet peas, and honeysuckle as they grow.
- Keep planting succession crops: Sow little and often to extend harvest windows.
- Install a water butt: Use rainwater to keep gardens hydrated naturally. See our watering solutions for more efficient options.
Don't forget your essential gardening tools and supplies to keep jobs quick and efficient.
Make the Most of Summer Gardening with Woodie’s
June is a month of peak growth, colour, and reward. By planting now and tending to regular care, your garden will thrive through the height of summer. Whether it’s veggies on the patio, blooms in baskets, or shaded perennial borders, there’s still time to shape the season. Be sure to check out our July gardening guide for next month's jobs.
Need advice or inspiration? Visit your local Woodie’s or explore all our plants, tools and gardening essentials online.
Frequently Asked Questions – June Gardening
What is good to plant in June?
Fast-growing vegetables like beans, carrots, and courgettes, plus annuals like cosmos, zinnias, and sunflowers. You can also plant summer-flowering bulbs and perennials.
Can I still grow vegetables from seed in June?
Yes! Radish, lettuce, rocket, spinach, and turnips can all be sown directly outdoors in June.
What flowers are good to plant in June for colour?
Zinnias, cosmos, marigolds, sunflowers, and bedding plants like petunias and begonias. Add perennials like rudbeckia or salvia for long-term interest.
How should I water my garden in June?
Water deeply 2–3 times a week rather than little and often. Prioritise containers and newly planted areas.
Should I prune roses in June?
Not heavy pruning, but do deadhead regularly, check for suckers, and feed to keep blooms going.
Is June too late to plant perennials?
Not at all. Many perennials can still be planted now and will establish well with consistent watering.
What pests should I watch out for in June?
Slugs, snails, aphids, and caterpillars are all active. Use eco-friendly pest control solutions to manage them.
Written by
Trevor McCarthy, Woodie's Expert Horticulturist
With over three years of experience at Woodie’s, you can count on Trevor for expert advice on seasonal planting, garden care, and sustainable growing. Passionate about helping gardeners of all levels blossom, you can expect practical tips and specialist plant knowledge in every guide he writes.
