Around the garden job checklist - week 47

18 - 24 November 2013

It's time to...

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
Shred prunings and add to your compost heap
Collect and empty hoses and sprinklers to store in the shed over winter
Build log piles to provide winter hibernation sites for insects and small animals
Check tree ties and loosen any that are too tight
Wrap insulation around outdoor taps and water pipes
Order bare-rooted hedging for winter planting
Repair fences and trellis now they are becoming free of foliage