5 garden jobs you should never do in a heatwave, according to experts – or risk ruining your garden for the rest of summer

An early Victorian home in Sussex, home of Clare Clarke and husband David, exterior view of the garden with a paved garden path.

While summer is often the perfect time to work on your garden, there are some jobs you should always avoid when the mercury soars. Garden experts have revealed five garden jobs you should never do during a heatwave, or risk damage to your garden.

While it’s true there are a few July lawn care jobs you’ll need to do this month, as well as garden jobs to do in a heatwave. But this doesn’t mean every task is suited to hot weather.