1 Plant spring-flowering hardy annuals and biennials as soon as possible.
2 Plant new evergreens and clear the ground for new beds, digging and leaving soil rough for the frost to break it down
3 Continue to plant spring-flowering bulbs in borders and in containers
4 Net the pond to protect it from autumn leaves
5 Start to prepare the garden for winter, cleaning garden furniture before putting it away
6 Put insulation in the greenhouse to conserve heat
7 Collect seedheads now before they are shed and lost
8 Clean up gladiolus corms before storing them
9 Take in pots of amaryllis, crinums and nerines to protect them from waterlogging and frost