Liftand divide late perennials

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

With drier springs becoming the norm, autumn is now the prime season for action in the garden

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

Broad beans: Start these seeds now and in a few months time you will be able to enjoy an early harvest. Cauliflowers: Sow early summer types now and place under a cold frame to offer them some protect

Here’s how to give your garden the best start for a vibrant spring display

Bulbs to plant now for a rip-roaring spring show