What to do now

Sue Bradley rustles up some enticing ways to enable you to enjoy, and benefit from, your garden over the months ahead

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

It’s time to begin the garden tidy up, but don’t leave borders bare and featureless. There’s opportunities to plant bulbs in pots, borders and lawns, sow sweet peas and take evergreen cuttings

Tidy-up time is valuable as garden debris helps soil, wildlife and next year’s growth

Advice and inspiration with Nige Eaton , horticulture expert at Moss & Moor, Ilkley

Clear away flower stems on perennials that no longer look good in your borders or that have flopped over so are unable to provide structure to the garden in winter. Cut them off at the base so you can