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and dry in the compost bin.So instead of removing plant debris, digging over borders and mulching this weekend, I'll be out foraging leaves from the park to top up my leaf piles, planting snake's head fritillary bulbs, moving foxglove seedlings and taking

pretty display for the Christmas table. In colder situations it will flower prolifically until the first frosts, then bloom intermittently in warmer spells until the end of the year.Dig in plenty of organic matter before planting the bulbs and water them

tulips, not the shoes) but I haven’t quite got round to actually digging the holes.I don’t know why, but sometimes the ancient Lord of Procrastination overtakes my life. Almost anything - mending the lawn mower, rodding a drain or sitting on the sofa

that need doing, before those little green shoots in the border suddenly crack on and need attention. It is amazing how forgiving a garden can be: if you dig foundations and make a mess now, the grass will recover and the plants will bounce back by summer

required.60cm-long wooden pegs2cm-thick retaining boardsTimber for edgingSpirit levelProtective underlayButyl pond linerDecking planks x4Drill, residual current deviceLong brass screwsall year rounda weekendDig a hole to 45cm deep. Knock in 60cm-long pegs

, the process is complete.AdamAvoid sickly plants, such as brassicas, if they have clubroot, and blight-ridden potato and tomato plants.Autumn is a good time to either dig your compost into the soil, or spread it on the surface, allowing winter frosts to break

to be in the right place at the right time with a loaded weapon.It does have the tacit approval of the church of England, as you can see here.2. This was told to me by the legendary Reg Moule of BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester and is called the Cat Mine. Dig a hole

-October is not unprecedented, but I regard it as highly unusual. It'll be interesting to see how big the nest is when it finally comes to a close. I'll ask if I can dig it up and examine the combs. I've only done this once before, when we moved into a half-derelict house

we have blackberry and apple crumble, but my wife (I'm a rubbish cook) also does something divine with little sponge puddings and another with mascarpone. I can easily dig out recipes if anybody wants them.There are some garden-friendly varieties

cashmere pair for shuffling around the house restoring the circulation. (I really am getting old and boring if I can get excited by socks.)A small stainless steel border fork. Not much good for heavy digging but for working amongst plants it is absolutely