Prune wisteria to keep it in check

Bringing order from chaos is fundamental to gardening, especially after the summer holidays, so get stuck in, says Joe Swift

Mimic their natural behaviour and get them going now to flower in spring

Make sure your borders look as colourful as possible by promptly deadheading this month to encourage more blooms. Annuals such as cosmos and pot marigolds can run out of steam this month if the flower

It may be September but there’s plenty of life in the garden yet!

I need to get a move on with all those late-season jobs!

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