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. Create lots of lanterns for a dramatic display and they'll really light up the scene.Sow green manure crops to fill bare soilRemove pond weedsHoe and hand weed bordersAround the gardenDead head pelargoniums and other summer bedding plantsPrune wisteria

Forcing narcissiEnjoy an early scent of spring by forcing narcissi. The bulbs are in the shops from late-August and if planted immediately you can have them in flower by Christmas.Remove suckers from roses, shrubs and treesTrim box hedging

.Minor attacks can be tackled by promptly removing all affected leaves. Also, destroy any that fall on the ground, as these can still carry the eggs or adults.Significant attacks are best tackled by spraying the plant with thiacloprid, a systemic insecticide

foliage, they crawl down into the soil to overwinter.Young rose leaves nearest the bud curl up overnight; after a week, small green caterpillars hatch and start to strip the leaves.When small numbers of leaves are affected, remove and destroy the tubular

in around the roots with soil. Firm around roots with your fingers and water well.Label the plant or row, then remove line. Water well while plants establish, and cover with fleece or fine netting to keep off cabbage white butterflies and birds

, covered with a sheet of glass and a layer of paper.Remove the glass once seedlings develop - these will be large enough to prick out by next spring.Next spring, gently tease out individual cacti, and plant out in a tray of gritty compost. Water well

of black polythene to shut out the light and encourage germination. Keep temperature no higher than 16° - 21°.Check pot regularly. Germination can take 30 - 60 days, and once the seedlings appear, remove the covering and pop your pot into a bright position

Wood stainExterior glueTwo small hinges and a wooden door knob4m strip of half-round mouldingHammer and sawStanley knifeScrewdriver and four wood screwsall year round3 hoursUsing a hammer, gently tap out one end of the wine box and remove any nails. Keep

Watering can or hosepipeMarch - April, September - October1 weekendJune - AugustPrepare the area, levelling the ground and removing big stones. If the surface is uneven, wheelbarrow in some topsoil, pour it on top and even it out with a rake.Firm the soil

and are inexpensive.3.9m scaffolding planks, 3.7cm thick, x 2SoilOrganic matterPliersHand sawJigsawTape measureRulerautumn - winterRemove the metal banding from the ends of the planks with pliers.Using a hand saw, cut each board in two to give one 2.3m and one 1.6m