{"id":13704,"date":"2015-11-11T17:55:45","date_gmt":"2015-11-11T17:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/?p=13704"},"modified":"2019-10-20T14:21:27","modified_gmt":"2019-10-20T13:21:27","slug":"jobs-to-do-in-the-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/jobs-to-do-in-the-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Jobs to do in the Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A month by month, easy to follow, guide to the jobs you should be doing in your garden now.<\/p>\n<h3>January<\/h3>\n<p><strong>In the Flower Garden<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plant bare-root roses, trees and shrubs<\/li>\n<li>Prune standard roses<\/li>\n<li>Take hardwood cuttings from shrubs<\/li>\n<li>Remove dead stems and leaves from perennials<\/li>\n<li>Tidy grasses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In the Vegetable Garden<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fork over empty beds and mix in compost<\/li>\n<li>Plant fruit trees<\/li>\n<li>Prune Gooseberry bushes<\/li>\n<li>Warm up beds for early crops<\/li>\n<li>Tie raspberry and blackberry canes to support wires<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In the Greenhouse<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monitor heaters to ensure they are working efficiently<\/li>\n<li>Take root cuttings of perennials<\/li>\n<li>Wash greenhouse glass to let in more light<\/li>\n<li>Water plants when the compost is dry<\/li>\n<li>Regularly deadhead over-wintering plants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lawns<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Continue to Remove fallen leaves<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t walk on frozen turf<\/li>\n<li>Have the mower over\u00adhauled and to make sure that the other lawn tools are ready for use in the spring<\/li>\n<li>Laying turf is possible during fine spells<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recycle your Christmas tree<\/li>\n<li>Order seed potatoes, onion sets and garlic<\/li>\n<li>Order early from seed catalogues<\/li>\n<li>Dig compost into empty areas of soil<\/li>\n<li>Add shredded winter prunings to your compost heap<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>February<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Flower\/Plants<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take root cuttings from perennials<\/li>\n<li>Move shrubs growing in the wrong place<\/li>\n<li>Spread a mulch over your borders<\/li>\n<li>Pot up <a href=\"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/planting-in-containers\/\">containers<\/a> with bedding displays for spring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fruit\/Vegetables<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Force Rhubarb<\/li>\n<li>Check fruits in store, removing any that show signs of rot<\/li>\n<li>Prune apples and pears to remove damaged or diseased branches<\/li>\n<li>Cover soil with polythene to protect it from rain<\/li>\n<li>Plant new fruit trees, cane fruits and bushes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/vegetables-potato\/\">Sprout (chit) potato tubers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Greenhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clean greenhouses<\/li>\n<li>Sow onions in a heated propagator<\/li>\n<li>Prune conservatory climbers<\/li>\n<li>Bring in strawberries for early flowering and fruiting<\/li>\n<li>Take cuttings of chrysanthemums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sprinkle gritty compost over your lawn<\/li>\n<li>Wash flowerpots and seed trays<\/li>\n<li>Order seedlings and young plants for pots and bedding displays<\/li>\n<li>Net fruit trees and bushes<\/li>\n<li>Send petrol mowers for a service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>March<\/h3>\n<p>Flower\/Plants<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prune rose bushes<\/li>\n<li>Trim winter-flowering heathers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/now-is-the-time-to-divide-your-snowdrops\/\">Lift and divide congested clumps of snowdrops<\/a> and buy new ones `in the green\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Prune winter jasmine after flowering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fruit\/Vegetables<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Force rhubarb<\/li>\n<li>Sow leeks and onions in a heated propagator<\/li>\n<li>Start spraying outdoor peach and nectarine leaves to prevent peach-leaf curl<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle fertiliser around fruit trees and bushes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Greenhouse<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pot up <a href=\"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/types-of-plants-bulbs-corms-and-rhizomes\/\">summer bulbs<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Feed winter-flowering pot plants<\/li>\n<li>Continue sowing seed of summer bedding plants<\/li>\n<li>Bring strawberries in pots under cover for early crops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>General<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Build a <a href=\"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/make-your-own-compost\/\">compost<\/a> heap<\/li>\n<li>Cut back any overgrown ivy<\/li>\n<li>Check borders for weeds and tackle any problem areas<\/li>\n<li>Spread mulches of bark or compost over flower-beds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>April<\/h3>\n<p>Flowers\/Plants<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sprinkle fertiliser around roses<\/li>\n<li>Tie in clematis shoots as they grow<\/li>\n<li>Plant gladioli corms<\/li>\n<li>Cut away the dead stems from hardy shrubs<\/li>\n<li>Finish dividing large clumps of perennials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fruit\/Vegetables<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sow outside: carrots, parsnips, lettuces, broad beans, peas, Swiss chard, leeks, spinach and kohl rabi<\/li>\n<li>Harvest early rhubarb<\/li>\n<li>Plant out onion sets and shallots<\/li>\n<li>Cover strawberries with cloches to encourage earlier fruiting<\/li>\n<li>Spray mildew on new apple and gooseberry shoots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Greenhouse<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sow in a heated propagator in the greenhouse: tomatoes, celery, chilli peppers, melons and aubergines<\/li>\n<li>Take cuttings from over-wintered fuchsias and pelargoniums<\/li>\n<li>Prick out seedlings<\/li>\n<li>Plant up hanging baskets and grow under cover until the end of May<\/li>\n<li>Plant begonia tubers, cannas and dahlias<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>General<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cut back poinsettias to encourage new shoots<\/li>\n<li>Trim lawns if the weather is dry with blades set to high<\/li>\n<li>Treat gravel paths and drives with weed killer<\/li>\n<li>Fork over soil in borders and mix in fresh compost<\/li>\n<li>Order young plants and grow them on for your summer displays<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>May<\/h3>\n<p>Flower\/Plants<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plant out perennials<\/li>\n<li>Sow hardy annuals outside<\/li>\n<li>Feed established clumps of spring flowering bulbs<\/li>\n<li>Plant out hardy annuals raised under cover<\/li>\n<li>Trim back winter flowering heathers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fruit\/Vegetables<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Finish planting main crop potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Plant new beds of asparagus<\/li>\n<li>Sow outside: carrots, lettuces, salad leaves, baby beetroot, spring onions, radishes, kohl rabi, chives, chicory, parsley, Brussels sprouts, cabbages, calabrese, broccoli, endives, and spinach<\/li>\n<li>Sow peas and mangetout<\/li>\n<li>Hang pheromone traps in fruit trees to catch codling moths<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Greenhouse<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plant up growing bags<\/li>\n<li>Pot up rooted cuttings<\/li>\n<li>Sow tomatoes, marrows, courgettes, sweetcorn and other tender crops<\/li>\n<li>Hang yellow sticky traps above plants to trap flying pests<\/li>\n<li>Prick out seedlings that are large enough to handle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>General<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sow lawns or lay turf<\/li>\n<li>Plant water lilies and other aquatic plants<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle fertiliser along the base of hedges and cover with mulch<\/li>\n<li>Feed lawns and treat them against moss and weeds<\/li>\n<li>Watch out for slug and snail damage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>June<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Flower\/Plants<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plant out dahlias and gladioli<\/li>\n<li>Sow wallflowers for next spring<\/li>\n<li>Tie in sweet peas<\/li>\n<li>Feed spring bulbs<\/li>\n<li>Plant up summer pots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fruit\/Vegetables<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sow outside: peas, mangetout, French and runner beans, lettuces, carrots, spinach and herbs<\/li>\n<li>Plant out tender crops once all threat of frost has passed<\/li>\n<li>Thin out plants sown earlier in the year<\/li>\n<li>Thin out some of the fruits from cherries, apples, pears and plums<\/li>\n<li>Draw up the earth around the stems of potatoes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Greenhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open vents and open doors to help ventilation<\/li>\n<li>Apply shade paint to the outside of south-facing glazing and hang shade netting inside<\/li>\n<li>Plant trailing tomatoes in handing baskets<\/li>\n<li>Plant up pots of scented-leaved pelargoniums to cheer up your greenhouse<\/li>\n<li>Pot on rooted cuttings, seedlings and bulbs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sprinkle a general fertiliser around your plants and cover with a good mulch<\/li>\n<li>Water any new plants until they become established<\/li>\n<li>Spray to prevent powdery mildew<\/li>\n<li>Plant up aquatic plants in ponds<\/li>\n<li>Give your garden furniture a facelift<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>July<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Flower\/Plants<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sow biennials<\/li>\n<li>Divide flag irises<\/li>\n<li>Feed baskets and patio pots each week with liquid fertiliser<\/li>\n<li>Take cuttings from climbers<\/li>\n<li>Pinch out the tips of chrysanthemum shoots to encourage flowers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fruit\/Vegetables<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Water early potatoes if the weather is dry<\/li>\n<li>Prune cordon gooseberry plants<\/li>\n<li>Sow outside: lettuces, radishes, spring cabbages, endives, kohl rabi, French and runner beans, spinach, turnips and beetroot<\/li>\n<li>Pick off damaged fruits from apples and pears<\/li>\n<li>Plant out sweetcorn and other crops raised under glass<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Greenhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open all vents and doors early each day<\/li>\n<li>Pot on rooted cuttings Introduce natural predators to control pests such as red spider mite, whitefly and mealy bug<\/li>\n<li>Ensure growing bags never dry out<\/li>\n<li>Take cuttings from bedding plants and houseplants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove moss from lawns<\/li>\n<li>Trim box edging and privet hedges<\/li>\n<li>Remove suckers growing around trees<\/li>\n<li>Deadhead lilac and rhododendrons<\/li>\n<li>Keep an eye out for pests and treat immediately<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>August<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Flower\/Plants<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep camellias well watered to avoid flower buds dropping off next spring due to drought<\/li>\n<li>Prune wisteria; shorten long side shoots back to five or six leaves<\/li>\n<li>Deadhead roses; unless they produce hips<\/li>\n<li>Trim lavender after flowering to stop it going woody<\/li>\n<li>Plant bulbs: nerines, autumn crocuses, and autumn daffodils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fruit\/Vegetables<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Continue to sow outside: lettuces, endives, kohl rabi, spring cabbages, French and runner beans, and beetroots<\/li>\n<li>Peg down strawberry runners into the soil or pots of compost for more plants<\/li>\n<li>Ensure crops are all well watered during hot weather<\/li>\n<li>Prune old fruited stems of cane fruits down to soil level<\/li>\n<li>Spray potato foliage with a copper fungicide to avoid blight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Greenhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Treat container plants with nematodes if vine weevil damage is visible<\/li>\n<li>Continue taking cuttings from tender plants<\/li>\n<li>Keep the greenhouse well ventilated<\/li>\n<li>Pinch out any side shoots on tomato plants and tie in stems as they grow<\/li>\n<li>Feed plants regularly with a liquid feed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Order flower bulbs for autumn planting<\/li>\n<li>Prune early flowering shrubs<\/li>\n<li>Trim lawns and edges regularly<\/li>\n<li>Deadhead border plants after flowering<\/li>\n<li>Hoe regularly to avoid weeds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>September<\/h3>\n<section class=\"entry-content \">Flower\/Plants<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prune rambling roses<\/li>\n<li>Cut back perennials once they have finished flowering<\/li>\n<li>Collect seed from perennials and store in a cool place<\/li>\n<li>Take cuttings of lavender<\/li>\n<li>Cut everlasting flowers and seed heads for use in indoor arrangements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fruit\/Vegetables<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plant out rooted strawberry runners into new beds<\/li>\n<li>Sow outdoors: hardy spring onions, lettuces, salads and Chinese cabbages<\/li>\n<li>Sow parsley in pots for picking in winter<\/li>\n<li>Plant out Japanese onion sets and garlic<\/li>\n<li>Cut down raspberry canes once they have finished cropping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Greenhouse<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pick off the lower leaves from tomatoes to allow light and air to reach the fruits<\/li>\n<li>Keep poinsettias in the dark for 14 hours a day to encourage colourful bract formation<\/li>\n<li>Close vents at night as the weather turns cooler<\/li>\n<li>Keep grow bags well watered<\/li>\n<li>Start watering indoor cyclamen to promote new growth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>General<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hoe borders to keep weeds down<\/li>\n<li>Prepare areas for sowing new lawns during showery weather<\/li>\n<li>Trim hedges and topiary into shape<\/li>\n<li>Buy spring bulbs<\/li>\n<li>Order sweet-pea seed for autumn planting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find out what the experts say in this great article: <a title=\"Autumn Gardening Tips from the Experts\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk\/blog\/autumn-gardening-tips-from-the-experts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Autumn Gardening Tips from the Experts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h3>October<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Plants\/Flowers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lift and pot on tender perennials to store indoors<\/li>\n<li>Plant spring-flowering bulbs into borders and pots<\/li>\n<li>Collect up and compost leaves as they begin to fall to make <a href=\"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/make-your-own-leafmould\/\">leaf mould<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Plant evergreen <a href=\"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/types-of-plants-shrubs\/\">shrubs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/types-of-plants-hedges\/\">hedging<\/a>, or move any that are growing in the wrong place<\/li>\n<li>Pull up annual climbers and cut back untidy perennial climbers; add to the compost heap<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fruit\/Vegetables<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sow <a href=\"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/make-your-own-leafmould\/\">green manure<\/a> crops in bare spaces to dig in in the spring<\/li>\n<li>Pick apples, pears and plums as they ripen<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/grow-your-own-vegetables\/\">Sow and plant<\/a>: broad beans, peas, Japanese and autumn onion sets, spring cabbages and garlic<\/li>\n<li>Bring potted herbs under cover to protect them<\/li>\n<li>Lift and store any remaining <a href=\"\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/vegetables-potato\/\">potatoes<\/a> in a cool, dry place<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Greenhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pot up rooted cuttings<\/li>\n<li>Plant pots of <a href=\"\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/plant-your-indoor-bulbs-for-christmas-flowers\/\">hyacinths<\/a> for flowering in time for Christmas<\/li>\n<li>Check that heating equipment is working efficiently<\/li>\n<li>Bring potted azaleas indoors and water with rain water<\/li>\n<li>Water indoor cyclamen to bring them back into growth after their summer rest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buy farmyard manure or mushroom compost to dig into the soil during autumn, even better\u00a0use your own compost<\/li>\n<li>Increase the height of the cut on your mower<\/li>\n<li>Spread netting over water features and ponds to prevent leaves going in<\/li>\n<li>Order roses to plant out this winter<\/li>\n<li>Cover newly planted bulbs with wire netting to prevent squirrels digging them up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>November<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Flower\/Plants<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pull up annuals and put on the compost heap then fork over the beds and border<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Prune\" href=\"\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/category\/gardening-articles\/how-to-prune\/\">Prune<\/a> rambling and climbing roses<\/li>\n<li>Pot up tender perennials from summer displays and bring under cover for the winter<\/li>\n<li>Rake autumn leaves from lawns, and pick them out from around border plants to turn into <a title=\"Leaf Mould\" href=\"\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/make-your-own-leafmould\/\">leaf mould<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Hedges\" href=\"\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/types-of-plants-hedges\/\">Plant new hedges<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fruit\/Vegetables<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Save seeds from your favourite tomatoes, herbs and other crops<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Grow Beans\" href=\"\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/how-to-grow-beans\/\">Plant hardy peas and beans<\/a><\/li>\n<li>T<a title=\"Hardwood Cuttings\" href=\"\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/how-to-propagate-your-own-plants-for-free\/\">ake hardwood cuttings from fruit bushes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pot up herbs to bring indoors for winter<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Grow Onions\" href=\"\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/how-to-grow-onions\/\">Plant out autumn onion sets<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Greenhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bring pots of tender bulbs and perennials under cover<\/li>\n<li>Line greenhouses with bubble polythene to provide insulation<\/li>\n<li>Clean glazing, staging and matting ready for next summer<\/li>\n<li>Clear away tomatoes and cucumbers adding the waste to your compost heap<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Grow Sweet Peas\" href=\"\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/how-to-grow-fragrant-sweet-peas\/\">Sow sweet peas in pots<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Store hoses, sprinklers and other watering equipment in the shed over winter<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Lawn Care\" href=\"\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/lawn-care-guide\/\">Lay new lawn turf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Protect ceramic or glazed pots from frost damage<\/li>\n<li>Order bare-rooted roses for planting in autumn<\/li>\n<li>Wrap insulation around outside taps and pipes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>December<\/h3>\n<p><strong>In the Flower Garden<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Move patio containers to a sheltered spot if very cold<\/li>\n<li>Plant out Wallflowers<\/li>\n<li>Plant out new rose bushes<\/li>\n<li>Take <a title=\"Root Cuttings\" href=\"\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/how-to-propagate-your-own-plants-for-free\/\">root cuttings<\/a> of suitable perennials<\/li>\n<li>Move shrubs growing in the wrong place<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In the Vegetable Garden<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take <a title=\"hardwood cuttings\" href=\"\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/how-to-propagate-your-own-plants-for-free\/\">hardwood cuttings<\/a> from healthy fruit bushes<\/li>\n<li>Start <a title=\"Pruning\" href=\"\/\/gardeningregisterblog.co.uk\/index.php\/category\/gardening-articles\/how-to-prune\/\">pruning<\/a> apple and pear trees<\/li>\n<li>Cut down Jerusalem artichokes<\/li>\n<li>Prune Gooseberry bushes Sow winter lettuces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In the Greenhouse<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monitor greenhouse heaters to ensure they are working efficiently<\/li>\n<li>Ventilate greenhouses on warm, dry days<\/li>\n<li>Plant up Hippeastrums (Amaryllis) bulbs<\/li>\n<li>Treat timber with preservative<\/li>\n<li>Use rainwater to keep potted azaleas moist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lawns<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brush away fallen leaves<\/li>\n<li>Keep off the lawn when it is wet or frozen<\/li>\n<li>Turfing is possible during fine spells<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wrap insulation around all outside taps and pipes<\/li>\n<li>Order early from seed catalogues<\/li>\n<li>Dig compost into beds empty areas of soil<\/li>\n<li>Check tree and climber ties are secure<\/li>\n<li>Keep bird feeders clean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A month by month, easy to follow, guide to the jobs you should be doing in your garden now. 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