5 JOBS TO DO IN OCTOBER IN THE GARDEN

As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to fall, October is the perfect month to get your garden ready for winter while setting the stage for a beautiful spring. Here are five essential jobs to tick off your list this month 🍂

🌷 1. Plant Spring Bulbs

Now’s the time to plant tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and crocuses for a colourful display next spring. Choose a sunny spot, plant them in groups for the best effect, and remember — plant bulbs three times their depth for strong, healthy blooms.

💡 Top tip: We’ve got a wide range of spring bulbs in stock, so pop in and choose your favourites before they sell out!

🪴 2. Refresh Your Containers & Baskets

Replace tired summer plants with winter pansies, violas, and cyclamen for a splash of colour through the colder months. Add evergreen ivy or small conifers for texture and structure.

🍁 3. Tidy Up Fallen Leaves

Regularly rake or sweep leaves off lawns and paths to prevent them becoming slippery or smothering the grass. Add them to your compost heap — they’ll break down beautifully into leaf mould, perfect for enriching your soil next year.

🌿 4. Cut Back & Prune

Trim back faded perennials and lightly prune shrubs to keep everything neat before winter sets in. Leave seed heads on some plants like echinacea and alliums for wildlife to enjoy — they look stunning with a touch of frost too.

🌼 5. Protect Tender Plants

Move delicate pots into a sheltered spot or greenhouse. Wrap vulnerable plants with fleece or hessian to protect them from frost. A little prep now saves a lot of damage later!

🍂 Visit Laylocks Garden Centre

Our team with 200+ years of combined plant expertise are always happy to help with advice on what to plant or protect this month. Stop by for your bulbs, compost, fleece, and winter colour — and warm up in our restaurant with a homemade soup of the day while you’re here!