Embrace the beauty of autumn and prepare our gardens for the coming winter. As the leaves fall and temperatures drop, it's time to embark on essential tasks that will ensure a healthy and thriving garden in the months ahead.
Flower Garden
– Continue planting tulips and hyacinths
– Divide perennials
– Protect young, tender plants from wet and frost
Kitchen Garden
– Plant garlic bulbs
– Continue to plant fruit trees
– Plant summer flowering raspberry canes and other soft fruit
Greenhouse
– Ventilate the greenhouse well on sunny days
– Reduce watering to a minimal level
– Grow windowsill salads and herbs
The Lawn
– Keep off the lawn as much as possible to prevent damage when wet
– Lay turf if required
– Clear up leaf fall on the lawn
General Advice
– Carry out any winter digging or forking over
– Check for any plants that may be damaged by frost and move undercover or inside
Pond
– Clean pond filters and pumps if required
– Net off any leaf fall to prevent decomposition in the water