LANDSCAPING : Before 18h01 (UTC), a flower day with an ascending Waning Crescent moon — the soil is barely waking up but the light is already generous. Set out young primrose (‘Wanda’, ‘Crescendo Mixed’) and polyanthus (‘Pacific Giants’) in drifts of 5 to 7 plants, spacing them 20–25 cm apart in humus-rich, well-drained soil; firm the rootball in at the same depth as the pot and water in with a fine rose / Plant bare-root anemone (‘De Caen’, ‘Meron’) corms 5 cm deep and 10 cm apart — soak them in lukewarm water for 2 hours beforehand to rehydrate the tissue and speed rooting / Divide congested clumps of heuchera and pulmonaria now: lift with a fork, tease apart sections with at least 3–4 healthy leaves each, and replant 30 cm apart; this stimulates fresh root development and revives tired foliage colour / In Mediterranean gardens, nemesia and osteospermum transplants can go directly into sunny, sheltered beds today — they’ll establish quickly before summer heat sets in.
VEGETABLE PATCH : After 18h01 (UTC), the day shifts to a leaf day — a good cue to turn your attention to anything destined for the plate rather than the border / Direct-sow Swiss chard (‘Bright Lights’, ‘Fordhook Giant’) in drills 1.5 cm deep and 30 cm apart; thin to 20 cm once seedlings reach 5 cm, keeping the thinnings for salads / Under cover, sow pak choi (‘Joi Choi’, ‘Canton White’) in module trays at 1 cm depth — these fast-growing brassicas appreciate cool, moist conditions and will be ready to transplant within 3–4 weeks / Sow spinach (‘Medania’, ‘Matador’) direct into a fine, moist seedbed at 2 cm depth and 25 cm between rows; spinach germinates best below 15 °C, so the cooling evening temperature works in your favour / In heavier soils, raise lettuce (‘Little Gem’, ‘Lollo Rossa’) under glass in trays rather than direct-sowing — transplanting at the 4-leaf stage avoids the compaction risk that slows shallow roots.