As the mornings and evenings become crisper, and the leaves start to fall, it’s easy to assume your garden is basically shutting up shop for winter. But just like winter is the right time to put in hard yards for your summer beach body, autumn is the perfect time to set up the foundations for a gorgeous spring garden.

Lawn maintenance in autumn

You’ll start to see less growth on the top of your lawn but, don’t be fooled, the roots are still growing beneath the surface. Feed your lawn using a slow release lawn food. This will help develop a stronger root system and grow thicker grass.

First check if there is a lawn feed suited to your particular type of grass. Then aerate the soil, using a garden fork to loosen the ground. Ensure you follow the safety instructions on the packaging, especially if you have children and/or pets.

Garden maintenance in autumn

  • Cut your hedges before winter to keep them bushy.
  • Plant winter annuals to keep your garden colourful.
  • Take cuttings.
    • Swap them with friends to increase variety, or spread existing plants further in your own garden.
  • Prune fruit frees in late autumn (except Apricot … wait until Spring)

Tip: If pruning diseased plants, always clean tools in bleach or disinfectant before moving on to the next plant. This helps stop the spread of disease from one plant to another.

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