A gardening expert has shared the three ‘essential’ jobs that people should complete before the end of the year to ensure their gardens bloom in 2026, and you’ll thank yourself next year
Paige Freshwater Social Newsdesk Writer
16:21, 23 Oct 2025
It’s time to get your garden ready for winter (stock)(Image: GETTY)
Gardeners have been advised to tackle ‘crucial’ tasks before the year ends to guarantee their outdoor spaces flourish in 2026. In response to the Reddit query, ‘What three things do I need to do in October, November and December?’, a gardening expert stepped forward to outline the vital jobs.
The gardening expert encouraged people to focus on planting bulbs before October concludes, explaining: “Tulips especially need a longer cold period or else they come up stunted in the spring.” Building on this advice, they highlighted November as a crucial month to complete final weeding tasks to simplify spring maintenance. They continued: “November do your final weeding so you have fresh and tidy garden when your bulbs begin to put on their show.
“Also in November you should be planting your over-winter crops like garlic.
“Take note of pots what will crack and what tender perennials that will die in the frost, find a protected place for those.
“Leave the dead branches and things so bugs and small animals have over winter shelter.”
Ultimately, they suggest that completing all this preparatory work allows for a relaxed December, as there’s “nothing left to do but look forward to spring.”
Regarding lawn maintenance, official guidance from gardening specialists at Hayter recommends that UK households should cease grass cutting in either late October or early November.
According to this timeline, the optimal moment to give your garden its final trim would be during Halloween week.
The experts clarified: “Referencing the start of mowing season in spring, mowing should stop when temperatures are consistently at six degrees or lower.
“If we are having a warmer late autumn and early winter than expected, you may find mowing can continue into early to mid-November.”
However, they did advise: “If it’s too cold to mow, it’s important to still perform regular garden maintenance tasks to keep your lawn healthy for next spring.
“Late autumn and early winter are the ideal times for maintenance – you should carry out a regular clean-up of garden borders and leaves as and when needed.”
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