Plant or move evergreens, including hedges. Soak well after planting since they will already be using water. Be absolutely sure potted evergreens are not dry when you plant them; dunk in a bucket of water till the bubbles stop. Hedging evergreens, especially if bare rooted, will benefit from the support of a cane for a couple of months. Remember hedges need really well-enriched soil.
Garden centres are offering Spiraea Goldflame with its coppery red growth.
Cut back established specimens to a 12in framework of heavier shoots to get the best effect from new growth.
Start to water potted agapanthus. After several years they begin to starve and flower less well. Get them out of the pot and slice the roots in four. Enough for two pairs of pots now.
No shrub flowers so long as an abelia. To stop it becoming stodgy and congested, thin out some of the twiggy, older stems to let in light and air.