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constructed, the box should last for years and provide a cosy home for generations of birds.Add old crops and bedding to the compost heapSpike lawns then brush grit into the holesCollect seeds from beans and sweet peas to sow next yearAround the gardenCut late

Sow sweet peas into deep potsTransplant evergreen shrubs and conifers to new sitesFlowersSow peas in lengths of guttering under coverPlant out onion sets in rowsCarefully dig away grass or plants growing close to fruit treesFruit & vegPlant canna lilies

Around the gardenTie shoots of honeysuckle and climbing roses to supportsPinch out the shoot tips of dahliasDeadhead lupinsFlowersHang old CDs among crops and from fruit treesWater beans and sweet peasGive extra water to ripening soft fruitsFruit & vegDamp down

Around the gardenLift dahlia tubers or protect those left in the ground Sow sweet peas now Collect seeds and berries from shrubs and flowering plantsFlowersLift and store carrots Pot up herbs to bring under cover for winter useSow green manure crops over bare areas

for planting from late autumnFinish picking beans, but leave a few pods to ripenFruit & vegSow sweet peas Continue harvesting chillies, peppers and other cropsReduce watering potted tuberous begoniasGreenhouse1 hourPlanting a small tree

useful for extending the growing season of tender bedding plants and vegetables.Plant colourful Phormium 'Cream Delight' in a patio potTake care not to walk over borders or on lawnsOrder young plants from mail-order companiesAround the gardenSow sweet