The flower garden
Sow hardy annuals, such as cerinthes, ammi, scabiosa and cornflowers, for flowers early next summer
Lift gladioli corms, dry them off, then store in a frost-free shed or garage over winter
Lift, divide and replant congested clumps of perennials, such as achilleas, once they finish flowering
The veg patch
Sow hardy greens, such as kale, land cress, pak choi, mizuna, lamb's lettuce and mustard, for winter pickings
Prune out all the fruited canes of summer raspberries, cutting down to the base, and tie in new canes to supports
Pot up herbs, such as chives and parsley, and place on a sunny windowsill to use during winter
Green gardening
Collect ripe seeds from your favourite flowers and store in labelled envelopes, ready to sow in springWater new trees, shrubs and perennials planted in spring, to help them through dry spells
Collect up and bin apples, plums and pears infected with brown rot, to reduce the spread of this fungal disease
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Planting advice from Gardeners World click here
Advice from Sarah Raven for this month in your garden