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At the time of writing as we have now moved into metrological Autumn, we have at last seen some rainfall. Things have freshened up a little and hopefully your plants, shrubs and lawns have recovered or at least started! Autumn brings with it changes to our gardens with lovely colours as the plants or most of them start to get ready for shorter days and perhaps a little frost.

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Here are a few jobs you can begin this month:

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Plant spring bulbs if hopefully the ground has softened up to get your planter in.

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Clear fallen leaves from your lawns, paths and beds, and save those healthy ones to the leaf mould pile.

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Cut back your perennials cutting out dead and untidy growth but try and leave some seed heads for the birds.

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Your lawn after this hot summer may need a little TLC, so an autumn feed would help.

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If you have a small space in a corner of your garden leave some fallen leaves, seed heads and few sticks to provide a little food and shelter for our wildlife.

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Lastly now is a good time to look at your garden, and are there any gaps that may need filling, think about to planting bare root roses along with shrubs and trees when they come available as the ground is relatively warm and moist.

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Linda Lawes

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