LANDSCAPING : New Moon at 09h43 (UTC) — a quiet reset that suits ornamental work beautifully. Before 13h53 (UTC), the flower energy is at its peak: plant out cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus), scabiosa (Scabiosa atropurpurea) and zinnia seedlings into borders, spacing them 30–40 cm apart and watering in well with a gentle rose head / Deadhead sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) by cutting spent stems back to the nearest healthy leaf axil — this keeps the plant flowering rather than setting seed / Divide or repot pot-bound agapanthus (Agapanthus africanus) now, refreshing the compost and settling the crown just at soil level; they respond well when disturbed during a new growth phase.
VEGETABLE PATCH : After 13h53 (UTC), the day shifts to a leaf category — a welcome change that opens the door to leafy crops. Transplant young Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla) and perpetual spinach at 30 cm spacings, firming the soil gently around each crown / Sow a short row of lamb’s lettuce (Valerianella locusta) and mizuna (Brassica rapa var. nipposinica) directly in place, 1 cm deep, for a late-summer cut-and-come-again harvest / Check your lettuce (Lactuca sativa) plants for signs of tip burn in this July heat — a thin mulch of straw (3–4 cm) around the base slows moisture loss and keeps roots cooler / In Mediterranean climates or under cover, this is a good moment to sow pak choi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis) for a September crop, since cooler nights ahead will suit its growth perfectly.