Greenhouse

Take shading off the greenhouse now that the temperature and light levels are dropping. If you have used whitening, it will come off easily by rubbing with a wet cloth. If you use woven shading, unpeg

Take cuttings of your favourite salvias to make new plants for next year, in case the parent plants don’t survive the winter. Salvia cuttings are easy to root and if kept in a greenhouse or cold frame

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.

Brighten up the season with a collection of cheerful, chirpy and colourful containers

Give your soil a boost with an easy, homegrown crop of organic matter