In his final column for the season, Joe Swift looks back at a memorable year — and work for the months ahead

Behind every great British garden… gardeners at work ...

REAL readers' gardens! Putting the garden to bed ...

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

Garden plagued by problems? Here’s how to transform any space

The days might be cold and grey but your outside space can still bring you joy – there are sturdy, vigorous plants that will fill it with beauty and heart-lifting colour…