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In the October issue of Gardeners’ World magazine, I ask Richard Jones and James Alexander-Sinclair for their views on autumn tidying in relation to the harm it can cause overwintering wildlife. As their recent blogs demonstrate, they don't see eye

Dear gardeners, please advise on how to tidy up sweet wiliams plot? I have a glorious flowering for the 1st year sweet wiliams this summer, and now they have been dead head and self seeded(empty pot when i shake all the dead flowers). Should I cut

Not having an army of gardeners to help me with all the many things i want to do one thing that intrigues me is how tidy should I keep my garden rather than spend time creating that new flower border, sow those seeds or move that shrub. Just where

In the latest issue of Gardeners' World magazine, I go head-to-head with James Alexander-Sinclair by suggesting that gardeners are doing more harm than good by too much autumn tidying. I just know that all this anti-gardening talk is going to get me

. I have just read the comments on tidying the shed and although my shed is not too bad I really need to sort out my greenhouse which has taken over from the shed I think I need to start again oh where do I start I have just recntly perchased a lovely

of the taller stems remaining in 07 until about Feb 08 when I was able to start a delayed tidy up. Depends perhaps on how tidy you are, how much time you have now & in Spring & whereabouts in UK too. Moister areas in the North & West just end up very soggy

Winter is a good time to clean, tidy and reorganise your greenhouse. Remove all the clutter, clean the glass to maximise light levels, and create an ordered working environment in time for the season ahead. BroomBucketDisinfectantGlass cleaner

years of my care the eco system is in balance and it is a very productive garden for me - the top of the food chain. I must admit i do not tidy up my garden too much for autumn.I left my cornflowers self seed and lots of other annuals as i like the more

the solution - be an individual, tidy or untidy, in your garden and together the needs of the wildlife will be served. How about a compromise, guys?Everyone has a area that is sort of ignored. Cut and trim all you want, but move the trimmings to that unused

If your shed is anything like mine, it could probably do with a jolly good clear out. My shed becomes the repository for all sorts of bits and bobs through the summer months. Netting, canes, saved seeds, old labels and pots, a half-eaten packet of well-past-their-best Jaffa cakes...