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November’s here, with its glorious palette of crunchy fallen leaves, sharp frosts hinting that winter is just around the corner, and Remembrance Sunday to remind us all how much we owe to those who gave their lives for our country.

Bonfire night brings excitement and community spirit at firework displays, whilst we’re looking towards Christmas and planning fabulous festivities without breaking the bank.

Whatever you’re up to this month, stay cosy!

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“Let’s hope for an improved autumn after a disappointing summer, but what does the winter hold for our gardens?” asks Buckingham Garden Centre’s Chris Day. In November we should begin to put the garden into some sort of order for winter by getting out and clearing the last of the fallen leaves, composting the last remnants of summer from the borders and tackling those last-minute pruning tasks. It is also a time to start afresh in the garden, to review your horticultural successes and failures, and to plan for the next gardening year before our heads are filled with festive season cheer.

POTS AND BASKETS There’s still time to plant Tulip or Hyacinth bulbs, and Wallflowers or Polyanthus plants to flower in spring - or winter-flowering pansies which will flower from now until late spring.

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(beans should be about the size of a thumbnail when popped from their pod). If you haven’t already sown some Sweet Peas, now would be a good time! Sow one or two seeds per cardboard tube (toilet or kitchen roll centres are ideal), Root Trainer, or in a multi-cell tray in a good seed and sowing compost and provide some protection in either a porch, cold frame or greenhouse through the winter months. Early winter sown Sweet Peas will flower a month or so earlier than those which are sown in the spring.

LAWNS Rake and gather up leaves that are falling on the lawn, beds and in your pond, doing this regularly to keep on top of this task. If you missed feeding the lawn last month, don’t worry as you can do it through this month. Evergreen Autumn Lawn Care is always best applied when the weather is fair, the soil is moist and the grass is dry and frost

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free. If you can find a dry day, when overnight frost is not forecast, a last cut in November can keep the lawn looking tidy. The grass grows throughout the winter, and the lawn can look very rough by Spring, but this late cut may help maintain a good appearance.

WINTER COVER UP Provide some horticultural fleece protection for half-hardy shrubs, including Palms, Olive Trees and Callistemon.

Tree Ferns and Bananas will benefit from some additional insulation, perhaps in the form of straw lagging, to encase the stem as well as to help protect the crown of the plant. Keeping the plants drier through the winter months is essential so house them in a well-lit garage or shed.

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WILDLIFE PLANTING If you are planning to re-vamp a border this winter, it’s worth having to hand a list of bee and butterfly friendly plants to help attract more wildlife into your plot. Do please ask at the Plant Information Office for our range of wildlife leaflets to help you plan. We do try and give inspiration on encouraging wildlife with our plant area displays; however, at this late stage of the season Achillea, Coreopsis, Michaelmas Daisies, Helenium and Penstemons are still providing some interest. Elsewhere, make sure that your bird feeders are topped up, that there is a good supply of fresh, unfrozen water available for the birds and also that clean nest boxes or roosting pouches are in place as these can offer shelter to birds in the winter months.

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WELCOME COLOUR Look out for a range of colourful Skimmia, (including the varieties ‘Finchy’, ‘Rubella’, ‘Marlot’ and ‘Perosa’), and for Mahonia (‘Winter Sun’, ‘Soft Caress’ and ‘Charity’). Grasses caused quite a stir at the September Chelsea Flower Show and we have a cracking range to add to your borders and pots many of which are displayed around the plant area at the moment.

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26th November 2nd & 3rd December 9th & 10th December

UK Grown, Grade A Nordmann Fir Christmas Trees for sale at Claydon Courtyard Choose from 4ft to 8ft non-drop trees starting at £25.00

CHRISTMAS AT CLAYDON WREATH MAKING WORKSHOPS* I PRESENT TOPPER WORKSHOPS* FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEA* I CHRISTMAS GIFTS I CHRISTMAS LUNCH* (*Booking essential)

We're hiring Christmas Tree Sales Assistants - Enquire now at christmas@claydonestate.co.uk

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EVENTS Peer Support Groups

Allotment (starting September) Walking Group (starting September) Activities Events our website is www.mentalhealthfriends.co.uk Email:- admin@mentalhealthfriends.co.uk Mobile:- 07840959349 This is the link to our closed Brackley Facebook Community group. https://www.facebook.comgroups/2278024829136675/ We also have a national chat and support group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2442714289123922/

Buckingham National Women’s Register (NWR)

Are you interested in topical discussions, books, history, science etc? Would you like to meet friendly like-minded women in your community? NWR may be for you! We meet on first and third Thursday evenings, currently on Zoom, but hoping to resume face to face meetings soon.

Contact Jane Wardale (jswardale@gmail.com tel 07342 264666) for the current programme.

LATEST PODCAST Check out our latest ‘Dig It’ podcasts, available on your usual podcast platforms including our recent conversations with our local apple enthusiast Michael Jones as he takes us through the cider making process.

In another episode, Michael provides information about establishing and planting a community orchard locally in North Buckinghamshire.

WHAT’S ON Masterclass

on Wednesday 10th November at 4pm. Chris Day will be talking about Grow your Own Fruit. This is a Free talk, however seats are limited and booking is recommended. Call our Customer Service desk on 01280 822133.

Second Wednesday of the Month (excluding August and December) Maids Moreton WI

Ladies, think you know the WI, think again!

Come and see for yourself, all women 18+ welcome. Maids Moreton Village Hall, 7.15 for 7.30.

For more details check our Facebook page or call 01280 812929

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