VEGETABLE PATCH : A steady root day with the descending waning gibbous moon — think soil work and planting rather than anything above ground / Plant shallot bulbs at soil level, 15 cm apart in rows 25 cm wide; firm the soil gently so just the tip shows / Jerusalem artichoke tubers go in 10 cm deep, 50 cm apart — they ask for very little and reward you handsomely come autumn / Onion sets can be tucked in 10 cm apart, rows 25 cm wide; a well-loosened bed with a little compost worked in beforehand makes all the difference.
LANDSCAPING : Bare-root roses still waiting in the shed will settle in well now — dig a generous hole, work in compost, and set the bud union just at soil level / Hellebores planted in light shade and moist soil will establish quietly and reward you for years — avoid moving them once they are in.