Create compost bins in preparation for all the fallen leaves and dead plant material which you will collect over the coming months.

Autumn leaves make a great addition to compost bins and are ideal for making leaf mould.

Raise pots off the ground for the winter by using bricks or ‘pot feet’ to prevent water logging.

Clear pond weeds and net your ponds before leaf fall gets underway.

In the greenhouse empty pots of old compost and decaying plant materials, these can harbour