Seasonal Gardening Information for October

• Net your pond to keep out the autumn leaves.

• If you've had a poor fruit crop consider fixing grease bands to apple and pear trees.

• Clear the autumn leaves regularly.

• Cut back any perennials that have died down.

• Your climbing roses will benefit from pruning back now.

• Treat your lawn if you haven't had the chance to do so already.

• Get any tools that you won't be using over the winter seviced and sharpened in preparation for next year.