• If you are making your own festive wreaths then cut the holly stems you need leaving them in a bucket of water and cover with frost fleece. This will mean you still get the berries before the birds eat them.

• Recheck your stored garlic and onions for any signs of rot. Remove any affected bulbs as soon as you see them.

• Now is the ideal time to plant bare-root trees and shrubs.  Prepare the spoil well using a base dressing of a high quality root feed like our Bumper Crop Mag-Phos Tree & Shrub Remember to stake them especially in exposed areas to prevent wind damage.  

• November is the last chance to move any tender perennials, such as dahlias, in to a greenhouse or cold frame. The same applies to plants such as cannas, which should be dug up and the tubers stored in slightly damp compost.

• Early November is ideal for the last of the spring bulb planting. You can make life easier by using a bulb basket to allow for easy lifting next year once they have died back.