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IT’S easy to imagine the vegetable patch is winding down at this time of year – the tomatoes are ripening, courgettes are piling up, and the first leaves are beginning to yellow. But here’s something

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October on the plot brings glowing sunsets, stubborn weeds and a harvest worth the backache – a month for reflection and plotting next year’s triumphs

The change of seasons from summer to autumn brings a riotous display of colour to the garden from late flowering perennials, jewel-coloured berries and leaves on the turn. If the weather is kind, whic

Don’t listen to the chatter. It’s all nonsense. Yes, term has started, the evenings are shorter, and I saw advent calendars in the supermarkets too. But it’s not the end of the summer. Not yet. And ce

The next few weeks are a crucial time, says Lucy Hutchings , to make the most of this season and prepare for the coming year