For further information please contact the Braintree Area u3a mobile no: 07938 982183 or email the Group Co-ordinator Groups Co-ordinator.

OCTOBER

October is the time to start tidying up and preparing for winter in earnest, while still enjoying the harvest. Sorry I'm a bit late with October's jobs in the garden but here is one little tip that will help out NEXT October

• Fallen leaves are an important natural resource, don't just simply discard them
  

gather up the leaves into black bin bags or create a separate pile next to the compost heap to make leaf mould ready for NEXT October's soil conditioning.

NOVEMBER

November is a busy time for gardeners. To enjoy some colour during winter now is the time to

• plant up tubs and baskets with evergreen perennials, ornamental grasses, winter pansies and polyanthus
• November is a rainy and windy month, and FROSTS are not uncommon.
• Protect any container plants in NON-FROST-PROOF pots by wrapping 'Bubblewrap' around them.

Time to stand back and admire your work before retiring inside for a 'warm' and 'a cuppa' and look forward to many happy hours looking out on splashes of colour in your garden during the cold months of winter.

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We are a group of people who love plants. Most of us just potter about in the garden, planting and tending hanging baskets and garden tubs. We enjoy visiting Garden Centres/ Nurseries, the occasional garden themed quiz, swapping plants and ideas and passing on tips and knowledge on 'what we have learnt about gardening' through experience.

We are always ready to Welcome New Members male or female.(new members, bring new ideas) If you are interested in being part of our group, we'd love to have your company.

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