Around the garden

With AG’s gardening expert Ruth Hayes

Save seeds from the heads of grasses that may not survive the winter. Ornamental grasses such as pennisetum are marginally tender and particularly susceptible to frost damage when grown in heavy soil.

Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks

In your flower garden

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE THIS MONTH WITH OUR GUIDE TO THE CHANGING SEASONS

■ The Greenhouse Book by Tom Brown was published earlier this year and is full of advice on maintenance, plants to grow, pests and diseases and constructing your own greenhouse. (Dorling Kindersley, £