Around the garden job checklist - week 38

10 - 16 September 2012

It's time to...

Raise the cutting height of your lawn mower and continue composting clippings
Wash out and top up bird baths regularly
Stretch netting over ponds and water features to prevent autumn leaves blowing in
Water houseplants less frequently and move them off particularly cold window sills at night
Collect fallen leaves from around roses to reduce the risk of diseases carrying over to next season
Order bare-root fruit trees to plant later this year
Clean out water butts and check downpipe fittings