Gardening

Although the evenings are getting darker, there are still plenty of garden tasks that need attention.

Pots and containers can bring lots of colour to the garden at this time of year – placement is key, writes Gerry Daly.

It’s time to slow down and review what’s looking good in the garden this month, writes Mary Keenan.

A spectacular plant in full growth, rodgersia also makes a show of dark-red leaves in autumn, writes Gerry Daly.

October is the month for clearing beds and planting winter hardy crops to provide some early harvest, writes Kitty Scully.

The spindle tree, known for its slender stems, earned its name from its historical use in crafting spindles for spinning wool, writes Gerry Daly.

There is great optimism in starting new life when everything else is winding down in the autumn garden, writes Mary Keenan.

As autumn progresses, and the flowers tail off slowly, by the end of September, the harlequin glory leaves begin to take on autumn hues, writes Gerry Daly.