Jobs to do in October

Gardening jobs in October:

• Rake up fallen leaves and make leafmould.
• Reduce the frequency of mowing.
• Rake out thatch, aerate and top-dress lawns.
• Lay turf to make new lawns.
• Dig over empty areas of soil.
• Finish planting evergreen shrubs.
• Take hardwood cutting from shrubs.
• Lift and store dahlias. gladioli and summer flowering bulbs.
• Prune climbing roses.
• Cut back perennials.
• Lift and divide overgrown clumps of perennials.
• Plant tulips and lily bulbs.
• Finish planting all spring-flowering bulbs now
• Some plants that they will look nice in this month are:
  • Autumn crocus.
  • Cotinus grace.
  • Stag’s horn sumach.
  • Japanese cherries.