Take advantage of dry weather to catch up on painting and preserving jobs – sheds, fences and garden furniture regularly need a new coat. Check that any products used are within their use-by date, and still legal.
Replace broken glass panes in greenhouses and fix leaking shed roofs. Greenhouse guttering can also be checked to ensure it is not blocked with debris and that summer downpours are directed into water butts.
While it’s fresh in your mind, boost your rainwater-storing capacity by installing more water butts.
Check and repair pergolas, arbours and arches if needed.
Go through your shed and remove any old, out-of-date garden chemicals. If in doubt of how to dispose of them, your local authority recycling centre should be able to help.
