Short days, soft ground — perfect conditions for bare-root planting. A couple of well-chosen trees/shrubs now will give you food, structure and shade with almost no ongoing faff. Jobs this month (time-poor friendly) Get bare-roots in the ground. Fruit trees, currants, and the start of an edible...

October is a real pivot point in the year. The garden is slowing down, but there’s still plenty you can do now that will save effort later. Think of it as “future-proofing” — a few small jobs this month can set you up for years of easy harvests and less firefighting. 🛠 Jobs for October (low-main...