Tanya is preparing the garden for winter with tasks to tackle now.
GOOD TIP
If you have been hoarding champagne corks after celebrating special occasions, glue them on the tips of the stakes supporting tall plants like delphiniums and foxgloves. It can prevent accidental eye injury when working around them. Smooth pebbles will also work…
Tend to your potted garden
• Prepare empty pots for new plants by giving them a good scrub with soapy water, to which some household bleach has been added.• If you want a new look, paint them• Rejuvenate large containers housing permanent feature plants by removing the top layer of old potting soil and replacing it with a mix of fresh potting soil and compost enriched with a slow-releasing general fertiliser. Water well afterwards and add a finishing layer of decorative mulch.
