Around the garden job checklist - week 7

6 - 12 February 2012

It's time to...

Fix nesting boxes for birds to suitable trees around your garden
Service petrol lawn mowers and power tools
Keep indoor azaleas well-watered with rainwater
Make fat cakes and hang them among roses to encourage bluetits to feed off overwintering pests
Clear away old plant debris from around the margins of ponds, and scoop out leaves that have fallen into the water