Easy Gardening Jobs for Autumn & Winter

Since garden furniture is a long-lasting investment, it is important to keep it stored effectively when not in use to ensure that you get several years of use out of it. One a dry day, give your outdoor table, chairs and cushions a once-over and stow it away in your shed or garage, or if you don’t have space inside a building to store in, a good quality furniture cover is a suitable alternative.

Storms wreak havoc over the autumn and winter months every year, which makes now the perfect time to check that your outdoor structures are safe and secure. Whether that means checking that your fencing can withstand windy weather or if it needs replacing, ensuring that your arbours or arches are secured to the ground correctly, or checking that your shed is in adequate condition. By checking this now, you will have the extra peace of mind that your structures are secure and that you will have one less job to do come spring.

Possibly the simplest task on this list. Ensuring that the garden is neat and tidy ahead of the winter months will keep your outdoor essentials secure and in pristine condition. You may even find that you’re running out of storage space, and by tidying up now, you will have time to act and purchase a new storage solution before the cold weather makes tidying outside an unpleasant task.

Autumn is the ideal time to plant the bulbs for your spring flowering plants. Daffodils, Crocus, Hyacinths and even Tulips can be planted from October to December and will provide an uplifting first sign of spring when they begin to shoot through your flower beds.