To do this wek

1 Don’t deadhead fading flowers from rose varieties noted for good hips that will create interest in winter.

2 Look out for garden pests like vine weevil, as they fund places to overwinter. They are especially fond of containers

3 Tidy up and clean your green house and take advantage of the extra warmth to do jobs inside on cold or wet days.

4 Plant out seedlings of spring cabbage –if you do it now, you will have them ready for next February.

5 If you have an evergreen hedge such as box, yew or conifer, it should be completely trimmed before the end of this month.