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In The Flower Garden

• Check stakes and ties are secure on trees and climbers
• Move containers of shrubs or winter bedding to a sheltered spot when conditions turn very cold
• Plant new rose bushes
• Empty pots of spent annuals and compost the remains
• Transplant shrubs that have outgrown their position
• Lift and store dahlia tubers once their leaves are blackened by frost
• Prune rambling roses after flowering
• Rake autumn leaves from lawns and pick them out of borders for composting
• Pile bark mulch over the crowns of hardy fuchsias to provide protection from cold

In The Fruit and Veg Garden

• Dig over empty borders and pile manure on top for the worms to pull underground
• Lift and divide congested clumps of rhubarb
• Cut down asparagus ferns and the tops of Jerusalem artichokes
• Use cloches to protect winter peas, beans and salads
• Lift and pot up chicory roots to force in the dark
• Plant new fruit trees, bushes and cane fruits
• Collect seeds from garlic and chives
• Start pruning apples, pears and figs
• Take hardwood cuttings from currants and gooseberries
• Spread compost or rotted manure onto beds

In The Greenhouse

• Clear out old tomato and cucumber cordons and add to the compost heap
• Move potted bulbs into the greenhouse to develop before bringing into the house
• Water sparingly, aiming to keep the atmosphere as dry as possible over winter
• Bring potted herbs under cover to continue cropping over winter
• Ventilate the greenhouse on warm days
• Line the glass with bubble polythene for insulation
• Propagate perennials from root cuttings including phlox, rhus and mint
• Plant bulbs in large pots of compost ready to fill any gaps in spring borders

Around The Garden

• Wash and disinfect bird feeders and tables
• Collect fallen leaves and add to a leaf bin to compost down
• Spread fresh gravel or grit around alpine plants
• Shred prunings and add to your compost heap
• Collect and empty hoses and sprinklers to store in the shed over winter
• Build log piles to provide winter hibernation sites for insects and small animals
• Check tree ties and loosen any that are too tight
• Wrap insulation around outdoor taps and water pipes
• Order bare-rooted hedging for winter planting
• Repair fences and trellis now they are becoming free of foliage