Autumn Gardens

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The thing about plants is that they are living things, which means they need to be taken care of. They need to be planted, fed, trimmed and maintained. They grow, they blossom and they die, not unlike any other living thing.

Plants grow according to the season, temperature and amount of sunlight, which means that at almost every point of the year something is either growing or dying. We have now entered the autumn, the weather is getting colder, the leaves are starting to fall off the trees and home owners will start having to prepare their gardens for winter. That means:

1. Raking the leaves:

There are still a few months left before the grass starts to die or get covered in frost, wet and snow. Keep it green and beautiful for as long as possible by raking up your leaves and putting them in bags for collection.

2. Cutting back plants:

Those plants that are still in bloom should be kept that way for as long as possible. That means having to trim them and keep them alive. Plants that are overhanging the pavement should be cut back, weeds that are growing and destroying your soil should be taken out.

3. Thicken your grass:

For nice thick grass, sprinkle grass seeds mixed with compost on to your lawn. This will give it the rich nourishment it needs to be thick and healthy.

4. Plant spring bedding:

Wallflowers, pansies and forget-me-nots are all examples of spring bedding and the type of flower that you should plant this season. If you want to see early flowers next summer then start sowing hardy annuals now.

5. Clean up your greenhouse:

If you have a greenhouse, you'll want to:

-Check that the heaters are working

-Pay close attention to ventilation

-Insulate your greenhouse for the winter

-Wash off all shading paint

-Clear out exhausted crops

6. Flowers that last:

There are some flowers that last all year, and others that actually last for several years. Biennials (or flowers that take two years to complete their life cycle) are foxgloves, Canterbury bells, wallflowers and Sweet Williams. Perennials don't need to be planted every season either. They start to die down a bit in autumn but then burst again in spring.

Gardens are a labour of love, if you want to grow yours and keep it beautiful then you'll have to keep at it. You may also have to invest in some professional help for the jobs you can't handle on your own.

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