How to continue your gardening into autumn

Summer has come to a close, and with it, gardening won’t be a lot of people’s focus anymore. Despite the sun not shining as much anymore and the cold becoming increasingly present, there’s still plenty of gardening opportunities to be had.  

For starters, now is the best time to get your lawn ready for next spring and summer. October and November are the best months for beginning to lay a lawn with new turf. To begin this process, any fallen leaves need to be cleared from the lawn and the grass needs to be cut. Once this is done the rest of the steps, which are spike or aerate, use an autumn feed, and treating bare lawn patches, can be followed, but in October trimming and clearing the lawn is key.

It's important to remember that during these next few months the garden and everything in it will still need some care. Tidying the garden borders, clearing out weeds and cutting down spent flower stems are a great way of maintaining the garden. Clearing the garden will result in a lot of green rubbish, which can be turned into compost.

There are still opportunities for some fun to be had with autumn gardening, growing vegetables ready for spring being a great one. Carrots, for example, are ideal for being sowed in October so they are ready for spring. Carrots require loose, deep and sandy soil, which again means maintaining and sorting your garden out is key.

As the weather starts to get a little colder, why not make your garden a haven for birds? Adding bird tables and feeders and a bird box can help attract many different feathered friends to your outdoor space. If you keep pets as well, whether they're rabbits or chickens, why not treat your friends to a nice outdoor enclosure to enjoy some fresh air? We’ve had examples in the past of our castors being used in order to assist in the making of larger chicken coops!