Clean out water butts and let the autumn rains refill them. Install a new water butt ready for next year.

Rake any thatch from the surface and repair dead patches. There’s still time to lay fresh turf if required. Clear

Move tender plants into the greenhouse to protect them from early frosts. Make sure that there’s enough space between to

Divide congested clumps of rhubarb by digging up and splitting into several pieces with a spade. Re-plant the healthiest looking

Finish harvesting peas and beans. When they’ve finished cropping simply cut the plant away at ground level, leving the roots

Prune rambling and climbing roses once they’ve finished flowering, and tie in the stems before autumn winds cause damage. You