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Autumn inspiration

Autumn can be a tricky season in the garden, so we've put together a selection of seasonal tasks and recommended plants to brighten up your borders. Learn how to harvest and store your apples, make home-grown compost and plant a selection of spring-flowering bulbs.

In Autumn inspiration

Toadstool

Go wild

Expert Chris Baines with some timely wildlife gardening advice
Acer

Autumn splendour

Choose a tree with spectacular colour from our plant finder
Apple 'Scrumptious'

Rich pickings

Enjoy harvest time and get the most out of home-grown apples
Leaf mould

Turn over a new leaf

Use those fallen leaves to make a fantastic free soil conditioner
Tulip 'Ballerina'

Bulbs galore

It's time to choose the best spring bulbs for colour next year

Food

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