We all need boundaries – and lawn weeds are no exception Credit: GAP Photos/Jonathan Buckley In May, you can sense the momentum building as the garden starts to wake up – but there could still be a cold dip in temperatures at night which can damage unprotected, tender plants and scupper plans. As most of the garden is now showing signs of life, you can more easily see any gaps in your borders or fatalities from the winter – these can be filled or removed, giving rise to opportunities for new plants and projects this weekend. Edge away A garden can look infinitely better if the borders are nicely edged. If you’re pushed for time, this is one job I’d put at the top of my list. Most lawns are full of thuggish grasses and fast-growing weeds like creeping buttercup that are desperate to enjoy the richer soil of your beds.