The model railway hobby may have some issues with the advancing age of modellers, but it’s not all gloom says CHRIS LEIGH .

In his final column for the season, Joe Swift looks back at a memorable year — and work for the months ahead

Nature needs time to adapt to changing conditions,

REAL readers' gardens! Putting the garden to bed ...

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MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE THIS MONTH WITH OUR GUIDE TO THE CHANGING SEASONS