THROUGH THE SEASONS
Your Gardening Year
A few timely jobs, a little fresh air, and the satisfaction of watching things grow.
One page, ready to take outside
Cooler days, colourful borders, and a little preparation for the months ahead.
Veg Patch
Fruit & Pruning
Lawns & Borders
Greenhouse
Gardening events in October
- Apple Day 21 OctoberOrchards and villages celebrate apples with tastings and juicing.
- Autumn colour at arboretums OctoberWestonbirt, Bodnant and others at their most colourful.
Dates change each year — please check with the organiser before you travel.
October in the garden
A month-by-month guide from The Gardener’s GreenhouseVeg Patch
Plant garlic cloves for next summer.
Clear spent crops and add to the compost heap.
Fruit & Pruning
Store apples in a cool, dark, frost-free place.
Plant bare-root fruit bushes once dormant and soil is workable.
Lawns & Borders
Rake fallen leaves from the lawn to make leaf mould.
Plant spring bulbs such as daffodils in well-drained soil.
Greenhouse
Clean and disinfect the greenhouse interior.
Install bubble wrap insulation for winter.
Notes:
Tick each box as you go — and take things at your own pace.
Little jobs. Lovely rewards.
Follow local frost forecasts; northern gardens often start spring jobs later. Avoid frozen or waterlogged soil and take regular breaks.
A note from the Greenhouse
Every garden has its own rhythm. Let the weather and your local conditions guide you, especially in colder areas. Leave some seed heads for wildlife, and take things at your own pace.