INDOORS : Full Moon at 08h45 (UTC) — a peak of lunar energy that makes this a thoughtful moment to observe rather than disturb. Check overwintering pelargoniums, fuchsias and coleus cuttings under glass: remove any yellowing leaves with clean scissors, wipe pots with a damp cloth to reduce fungal pressure, and give each plant a quarter-turn toward the light for even, balanced growth / If you have seedlings of Impatiens walleriana or Begonia semperflorens still waiting on the windowsill, hold off transplanting until tomorrow when the moon’s energy settles — instead, top-dress their pots with 1 cm of fine compost to sustain roots a little longer.
VEGETABLE PATCH : Morning dew still clinging to the leaves — a quiet sign that the soil holds moisture well today. Under the descending Full Moon, leafy crops draw real benefit from careful attention: thin rows of Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris ‘Bright Lights’, ‘Fordhook Giant’) to 20 cm apart, removing the smallest plants cleanly at soil level with fine scissors to avoid disturbing neighbours / Direct-sow a short row of cut-and-come-again salad mixes (Lactuca sativa ‘Lollo Rossa’, ‘Oak Leaf’) into drills 1 cm deep, 25 cm between rows — the descending moon encourages root anchorage, giving seedlings a solid start / Transplant leek seedlings (Allium porrum ‘Bleu de Solaise’, ‘Musselburgh’) into 15 cm deep dibber holes, spacing 15 cm apart in rows 30 cm wide; drop each seedling in without backfilling — rainfall and watering will settle the soil naturally, which promotes straight, well-blanched stems / On heavier soils, work a handful of sharp sand into the base of each leek hole to improve drainage and prevent collar rot.
LANDSCAPING : The garden looks full and lush under this bright late-May light. With a descending moon and leaf energy carrying through the day, focus on structure and foliage rather than fresh planting: trim the soft new growth of box hedging (Buxus sempervirens) and Lonicera nitida with sharp shears, cutting to shape while stems are still supple / Mulch the base of hostas, astilbes and ferns with 5 cm of leaf mould or fine bark, keeping material 5 cm clear of crowns to protect against slug damage — this also locks in the soil moisture that foliage plants crave through summer / If ornamental grasses such as Miscanthus sinensis or Pennisetum alopecuroides have self-seeded into borders, lift unwanted clumps now with a border fork and pot them on or share them — divisions settle well under a descending moon.