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Your wildlife month

Many gardeners extend their season of colour by growing late-flowering Verbena bonariensis, rudbeckias, Michaelmas daisies and sedums.

Small space big flavour

Homegrown squash are an early-autumn crop, full of delicious culinary potential. Rukmini Iyer teams them with baked gnocchi and goat's cheese

Hassle-free harvests

October may signify the end of the growing year, but there is still plenty of joy to be had, from harvests and glorious colour changes to planting overwintering crops for next year

Tender plants

A cold snap can wreak havoc in the garden if you don't protect frost-tender and borderline-hardy plants. Alan Titchmarsh explains how to do it

Winter greenhouse bounty Plant up winter veg

Keep your greenhouse fully stocked up with tasty salads and veg. In the second of our three-part series, Lucy Chamberlain reveals the crops to grow now

Tales from Titchmarsh

Sunday is a day for enjoying the garden in peace and quiet, says Alan, without the buzz, hum and drone of power tools

YOUR PRUNING MONTH

Frances Tophill shows you how to get greenery in shape ahead of the colder winter months

Plant out hardy youngsters

Most plants will fare better in soil than pots, says Ruth

Cuttings for plant security

Propagate tender perennials before winter, says Ruth

Bulbs to brighten winter

Forced bulbs provide indoor colour and scent, says Ruth

Focus on... Compost heaps

Waste not, want not when it comes to recycling garden scraps, says Lucy – and the results of your endeavours will help to nourish the next generation of crops

In fine fettle

Comma butterflies are flourishing in fine weather, says Val

What's in store?

The hard work is over and the crops are gathered – but don’t let careless storage ruin your harvests, says Bob

Spring bulb season is here!

Start planting now for a bright start to the year, said Ruth

Just sow and they'll grow

California poppies are great for poor soils, says Ruth

Bulbs flourish in containers

Growing in pots is the ideal way to brighten small spaces

Winter crops and plan ahead

It's time to replenish empty soil for next year's plants

Fruit and veg in autumn

I'm eking out the last tasty scraps of summer, says Ruth

Annual with eternal charm

Dwarf larkspurs are traditional favourite, says Ruth

Magic roundabouts

Roundabouts growing wild are nature reserves, says Val

Think about going organic

This month is the time to start eco-gardening, says Ruth

Plant your own Florist's garden

Want to save money and enjoy cut-flower varieties you won't find in the shops? Sow hardy annuals now and you'll have the pick of the bunch next year, says Hazel Sillver

Future potato planning

There is a knack to selecting the best potatoes for next year's planting. Bob reveals which tubers to keep

What to do this month

I'm planting, clearing and prepping for autumn, says Ruth

Autumn perennial care

Autumn is one of the best times for planting, says Ruth

Best plants for clay soil

Clay soils can be challenging, but are among the most fertile. Anne Swithinbank explains how treat clay soils right and reveals those plants that suit them the best

SAVING SEED, SOWING AND STORAGE

Stephanie Hafferty runs a no-dig homestead in Wales and this month she has lots to do, including saving seed, more sowings and storing harvests

TOMATOES UNCOVERED

Once again, Martin Fish lets us in on some of the secrets of successful tomato growing. Martin's wife Jill explains how to make a delicious roasted tomato sauce

The froghopper: a creature of extremes

In the first of a new series taking a close look at garden wildlife, nature watcher Jack Edmonds highlights a fascinating insect with a unique way of keeping predators at bay

CREATING A show garden STAT

An idea conjured up on a train led Hannah Reid to exhibit a garden at this year's Hampton Court Flower Show. She explains how her 'train of thought' led to this magnificent creation