Below is a selection of tasks to be done over the forthcoming autumn months. The garden diary is updated regularly so keep checking in to see what needs doing throughout the year.

s e p t e m b e r

at a glance…

• Start clearing autumn debris to prevent pests and diseases overwintering.
• Start planting new trees, shrubs and climbers, and perennials.
• Move evergreen shrubs.
• Begin dividing overgrown perennials.
• Plant spring flowering bulbs.
• Sow or turf new lawns.
• Scarify and aerate established lawns.

!! Last Chance

• Plant onion sets.
• Plant new strawberry plants.
• Sow spring cabbages.

o c t o b e r

at a glance...

• Rake up fallen leaves and pile them up to make leaf mould.
• Continue clearing the garden.
• Dig over empty areas of soil.
• Finish planting evergreen shrubs.
• Give conifers a last trim if necessary.
• Divide overgrown perennials.
• Plant lily and tulip bulbs.
• Make new lawns from turf.

!! Last Chance

• Sow grass seed.
• Harvest pears and apples before they are damaged.

n o v e m b e r

at a glance...

• Tidy the garden for winter.
• Carry out winter digging.
• Plant bare-rooted trees and shrubs and new roses.
• Plant tulip bulbs.
• Plant fruit trees and bushes.
• Winter-prune fruit trees and bushes.

!! Last Chance

• Plant out spring bedding.
• Plant garlic.