Autumn
The garden in October
Autumn colour and planting time — get trees, shrubs and tulip bulbs in while the soil is still warm.
Sow & plant
- ✓Plant tulip bulbs now
- ✓Plant bare-root and container trees and shrubs
- ✓Plant garlic and broad beans
Jobs & pruning
- ✓Rake and compost fallen leaves
- ✓Lift and store dahlias after frost
- ✓Give the lawn a final cut
In season & in bloom
- ✓Fiery maple and birch foliage
- ✓The last apples and squashes