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Plant garlic for autumn, winter and spring. Think winter shrubs and plant daphne, rosemary for flowers as well as herbs, winter-blooming grevilleas, thryptomene, epacris, hakeas and hebes. Trim back roses, feed well and water deeply for a bigger, longer-lasting autumn display. Feed lawns or scatter with compost to keep them green through winter. Freeze surplus fruit, so you can make jam or chutney in winter.