September

Pruning is an important way of improving the growth and flowering of trees and shrubs.

In September the air is cooler and while some days remain glorious, the real heat of summer is over. Now's the time to take on more energetic activities such as the pruning of different shrubs, climbing plants and trees.

The summer is not yet over and there is still plenty to enjoy: the first spiders' webs decorated with pearls of dew, the colourful berries and butterflies, and the fabulous late-summer light on the flowers in the garden. But there are also a number of jobs that need seeing to.

Some fruit trees and bushes provide you with delicious juicy fruit in late summer. September is a good month to devote extra care and attention to these plants to ensure lovely home-grown fruit next season too.

In the month of September nature gives you a foretaste of autumn and the most special and beautiful colours come out in your garden. And there is more than enough to do to care for your plants.

While the summer may be drawing to a close, there is still much to enjoy and do in your garden. But don't forget you can of course also enjoy your garden indoors. With cut-flowers your garden will bloom beautifully, inside and out!

Besides the plants in your garden, the lawn will also need some attention this month. Fertilising, aerating and doing some pre-winter maintenance, are just some of the activities you can perform at the moment.

In September, most container plants can still stay outside, letting you enjoy them for a little bit longer before they have to come in for the winter. So what should you be doing with them now?

In September, it's great to work in the vegetable garden. There are herbs and vegetables to harvest, and you can plant fruit trees.