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and family.Collect leaves as they fall to make leaf-mould Leave out sunflower seed heads for the birds to feed onCollect up all watering kit to store in the shedAround the gardenTake cuttings of your favourite rosesTidy borders by cutting down perennials past

.Wash and disinfect bird feeders and tables Collect fallen leaves and add to a leaf bin to compost down Spread fresh gravel or grit around alpine plants Around the gardenTake root cuttings of oriental poppies Check stakes and ties are secure on trees and climbers

.Clean and sharpen knives and secateursPut up nesting boxes for birds on suitable treesMove shrubs growing in the wrong placeAround the gardenCut down willows and dogwoods to their baseFinish taking hardwood cuttingsPlant bare-root roses, hedging, trees and shrubs

bulbs in pots either to use in the border or to add elegance to a patio displayRepot established agapanthus into slightly larger containers using a loam-based compostPlant begonia and gloxinia tubers in potsTake cuttings from dahlias planted last month

eatenSow seeds of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and other greenhouse crops in a heated propagatorPot up begonias individually once new leaves have developedTake cuttings from houseplants including African violetsContinue sowing seeds of summer bedding

Increase greenhouse shading if temperatures inside are getting very hotTake cuttings from houseplants such as weeping figs and Christmas cactiDamp down the greenhouse floor every morningWater pots and growing bags dailyPlace potted tagetes near

Repot houseplants that have become pot boundDab male melon flowers on to female flowers to ensure pollinationThin out bunches of grapes with pointed scissorsTake cuttings using non-flowering shoots on fuchsias, pelargoniums and margueritesCheck plants for signs

are getting too highSow primulas, calceolaria, cineraria and cyclamenPinch out sideshoots on tomatoesPot up houseplants that have become top heavy or pot boundTake leaf cuttings from houseplants including Begonia rex, African violets, streptocarpus, crassula

lots of organic matterPrune lavender to maintain its shape, and take lavender cuttings by pulling off sideshoots and inserting them in trays of gritty compostCollect seed from border perennials and store in a sealed container in a cool place

blackberry stems and tie in new shoots to supportsTake hardwood cuttings from fruit bushesHarvest haricot beansSow broad beans and hardy peasPlant out garlic in mild areas, or start cloves in pots to transplant laterVegetables to sow now include spring