35 autumn garden jobs you need to do right now
Gemma Prince
19 September 2023
Your essential checklist for a winter-ready garden
Dobbies
Fill in gaps with autumn colour
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Replenish hanging baskets and window boxes
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Separate hardy perennials
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Cut back the perennials
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Do some seasonal pruning
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Raise plant pots off the ground
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Cover sensitive plants
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Protect leafy foliage
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Take out tender plants
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Plant spring bulbs
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Whip your hedges into shape
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Lay a new lawn
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Cut the grass one last time
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Frost-proof the greenhouse
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Sow your vegetables
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Harvest rose hips
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Dig up potatoes
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Store your harvests well
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Create habitats for wildlife
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Refresh bird boxes and feeders
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Lure in ladybirds
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Wave goodbye to slugs
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Protect garden furniture
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Shut off water connections
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Jet-wash the water butt
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Sweep pathways and patios
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Make your own leaf mulch
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Rake in the changes
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Service your lawnmower
B&Q
Sort out the shed
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Clean and net ponds
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Wash out plant pots
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Give garden equipment a good clean
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Clear out the compost bins
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Clean out the cold frames
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