Autumn is upon us, which means nature is gradually preparing for its dormant period. Yet October is anything but a quiet month in the garden. Quite the opposite! This is the ideal time to get your lawn ready for winter, plant spring bulbs and protect your sensitive plants from the first night frosts. Ready to get started?

When temperatures start to drop after a dry summer or heatwave and the first rain begins to fall, we’re only too keen to give our lawn a helping hand with fertiliser and grass seed. But… is that really a good idea? After a long, dry spell, grass actually goes into a sort of hibernation mode. So give your lawn a little time to wake up again first. Only then will you see which areas really need restoring. So do the check first!

September is the ideal month to prepare your garden for fall. The intense heat is over, but the soil is still warm and moist. This is the perfect time to repair your lawn after the summer, divide perennials, and give evergreen hedges a final pruning. Tackle these gardening tasks now, protect your plants from frost, and ensure a strong, green start in the spring.