November is here, and there is still be work to be done in the garden, so on dry days give the lawn a cut. If the temperature is above 9 degrees C the grass will still grow, so you could be cutting in December!!! If you have problems with moss in your lawns, work can be done to help prevent it, scarify first then the lawns can be spiked with a fork, this will add drainage, which the moss hates, scatter to fill in the holes with top soil, sharp sand and grass seed then finally brush it all in and next year you will have a lush lawn.
Congested clumps of perennials can be dug up and divided, these include Rudbeckia, Asters and Chrysanthemums. Prune hard back and water in, but make sure frosts are not predicted. Use bone meal to help stimulate root growth, this will help the plant to establish.

Bare rooted Roses can be planted now, as well as moving Shrubs and conifers, Use bone meal to help stimulate root growth, this will help the plant to establish.

If you have the space make a leaf cage, if not place any collected leaves into a bin liner (Pierce several times) and place in an area where is out of sight, leave til next Autumn, rotten leaves when added to the ground will enhance and improve the condition of the soil.

A bird box in your garden is a great way to bring in wildlife. If you already have one now’s a good time to clean it out, just remove all the debris and insects. The birds will bring in any nesting material in the Spring. The box should last for years and will provide a cosy home for generations of birds. A trick to keep cats off its roof is to cover it with Rose or Pyracantha cuttings. Make sure the box is at least 2 metres off the ground and in a quiet place in the garden, the hole should face between north and east, as this avoids the worst of the weather and also prevents overheating in the summer. If you place it now you may even get winter inhabitants.  But don’t be too upset if it takes some time for the wildlife to take up residence.