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seed packets illustration

October - organise seed packets

Use an old wooden box – a wine box is good – and divide it into sections.

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paving illustration

September - smarten up paving

Clean between paving slabs, removing all the self-sown weeds that have grown this summer.

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bamboo trellis

September - decorative trellis

Make a decorative trellis support from bamboo canes cut to size, then fix it to a wall or stand it in a large container to support a climber or tall floppy plant.

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tomatoes

September – ripen remaining tomatoes

As the weather gets colder, grown tomatoes will reach a point when fruits will stop ripening

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bamboo canes illustration

November - storing bamboo canes

Keep bamboo canes safe and dry in a garden shed or outbuilding.

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garden mosaic illustration

November - garden mosaic

Place a small mosaic pebble square in front of a garden seat or in an area of gravel or paving.

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evergreen armchair illustration

October - an evergreen armchair

Grow a low hedge around the back and sides of a permanent garden bench to give shelter and to create a focal point.

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