Use a hedge trimmer to give your hedges a final trim before they stop growing. Keep on top of weeds

Water sweetcorn plants regularly and feed with tomato food to get the best cobs. Pinch out the tips of your

Check plants daily and water them if the soil is dry. Open vents and doors on warm days. Use blinds

Lawn growth slows down in late summer so raise the cutting height of your lawn mower to help the grass

Harvest your fruit trees – cherries, plums, peaches, nectaines and apricots should all be ripe now! Early varieties of apple

Water evergreen shrubs like camellias and rhododendrons thoroughly this month to make sure next year’s buds develop well. Keep patio