Reuse spent compost from annual container dispalys as a mulch on the garden. Create compost bins for collecting fallen leaves

Aerate your lawn with a garden fork to avoid waterlogging and compaction over winter. Rake any thatch from the surface

If you haven’t done so already, remove any greenhouse shading to allow as much light in as possible. Check any

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

Harvest pumpkins and squashes before the first frosts. They quickly turn mushy if left outside. Finish harvesting peas and beans.

Lift dahlia tubers, begonia tubers and gladioli corms to store over winter months. Remove any dead foliage before storing them.