Enjoy Your Garden This Autumn

Karen Osborne • September 2, 2025

Some tips taken from a National Trust Article www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/gardening-tips/gardening-tips-for-autumn Image by wirebox for freepix

Autumn is a great time to make changes to your garden so that you will enjoy it even more next year. It’s time to plant spring bulbs and many other plants, mulch your borders and prepare new ground for growing.


Things to do in the garden during autumn

Mulch your flower borders

Mulch is the name given to a thick, loose layer of material placed on top of bare soil in flower beds or containers. Adding this layer helps to suppress weeds, increase water retention and improve the quality of the soil. It can also neaten the appearance of beds and protect roots from winter frost.

Popular materials used for mulching are garden compost, wood chippings, manure and leaf mould.

Apply your mulch of choice in a layer 2-3 inches thick, taking care to leave space around the woody stems of plants.

 

Look after your soil

Leaving beds empty with exposed soil over winter isn't good for soil health. Mulch empty vegetable and flower beds, as above, to protect them.

 

Plant bulbs

Spring bulbs can be planted in pots or in your flower borders throughout autumn. Daffodils, hyacinths and crocuses are best planted before the end of September when the soil is still warm. October and November are good times to plant your tulips.

Bulbs of tulips, crocuses and daffodils can be planted in pots or your flower borders. If you have a large area of grass, try planting crocus bulbs in drifts for a vibrant colour show in early spring.

If you’re planting in pots, use a peat-free compost and really pack your bulbs in for a great display – you can even layer them up for a succession of colour.

 

Clear leaves

When the leaves start to fall and the season heads into mid to late autumn, it's a good idea to clear leaves from lawns to keep the grass healthy.

Use a rake or battery-powered leaf blower and keep the leaves to make leaf mould for feeding next year’s plants. Do this by piling leaves in wire cages and leaving them to break down.

 

Add a New Feature from Industrial Modern Furniture

We have a wide range of handcrafted pieces for your garden.

Whether you are looking for a planter for your bulbs or winter flowering plants, a Chiminea or Firepit to keep warm outside as the Autumn Nights Draw in, or a new log store, we have the perfect solution.

Maybe you are looking for something to brighten your garden, what about our beautiful leaping deer, a garden chime or a new bench to sit on.

Here are a few ideas.

Whatever your plans are for your garden this Autumn, please visit our Etsy Shop.



Please also visit the Outdoor section of our website for more ideas.

 

If you would like to have a chat about any of our pieces, please Contact Us.


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