Autumn is just around the corner, so it may be time to think about preparing your garden for winter. Here are a few tips to get you started:

1. Scrub off shade paint in your greenhouse with a bucket of hot water and a sponge. This will help it get extra light and warmth during the winter months.

2. Have a nice autumn clear out of your greenhouse. Performing a good clean and disinfecting of your greenhouse will help prevent pests and fungal infection. Ventilate well to ensure it dries thoroughly.

3. Tidy up boarders to ensure a vibrant display next year. Dig up annuals and plant pansies, wallflowers and bellis daisies. Then spread a thick layer of compost, bark chips or well-rotted manure.

4. Remove moss with a spring-tinned rake and add it to the compost heap. You can even apply autumn lawn feed to prepare you grass for the cold winter months.

5. Autumn is a good time to utilise last years compost and clear out your compost heap. If it isn’t quite ready, turn it over to improve decomposition and create a new heap for fresh organic matter.