791. Gardening: No clipped hedges

Hedges and edges have been preoccupying me this week, although I have no hedges of my own.

792. Wildlife will appreciate the unkempt areas of the garden

Gardens start to look a bit scruffy at this time of year. Most plants have completed their annual growing cycle and are winding down towards winter.

793. Rural Reading: Winter Visitors

Now that summer is definitely over, the winter wildlife is here. Most of it is sitting bemused in this little heatwave wondering what on earth is going on.

794. Talk on winter plants

795. Help keep gardens birds healthy

Gardeners in Berkshire are being urged to ensure good hygiene around their bird feeders, tables and water baths.

796. Tulips could replace those faded flowers

Saturday was a perfect day for gardening when it was possible to get the last of the important pre-winter jobs done.

797. Wildlife awakened as the sun rose

It is amazing how two consecutive mornings can be so different.

798. Go Organic: Plant new trees

There is a saying that old men plant trees and young men chop them down.

799. Close up view of a hunting sparrowhawk

I was just sitting at my window writing an article about a lovely walk in the countryside and I looked up to see a sparrowhawk perched in the plum tree 20 feet away.

800. Get out on Boxing Day – and plan for next year

Christmas is a bustling time of year but there should be a chance on Boxing Day to get outside and at least look at the garden.