There are a number of jobs to do in the garden this autumn to create a beautiful seasonal display, as well as to prepare for the sunnier months next year
Ian Craig GAU Content Editor
12:56, 28 Oct 2025Updated 12:57, 28 Oct 2025
There are plenty of jobs to do in the garden this autumn (stock picture)(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Autumn brings a host of essential gardening tasks that will help create a stunning seasonal showcase while preparing your outdoor space for the brighter months ahead. As temperatures drop, evenings draw in, and daylight hours shrink, many of the plants and blooms that thrived throughout the summer months will begin to fade.
However, the magnificent autumn hues can transform your garden into a breathtaking tapestry of crimson, amber, and golden tones – provided you tackle a few crucial tasks to maximise the display.
Social media gardening gurus flourishliving have shared six vital autumn jobs that every green-fingered enthusiast should prioritise to make the most of the season’s unique weather patterns.
A recent TikTok video offers crucial guidance for gardeners during this period, reports the Express. The accompanying caption stated: “Here are 6 autumn gardening jobs you need to crack on with RIGHT NOW before it’s too late. From cutting back perennials to planting for winter colour, these are the essential tasks that’ll set your garden up for success.
“Don’t let your garden look sad this winter. Follow Flourish for seasonal garden tips, outdoor entertaining ideas, and plant care hacks that actually work.”
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The initial recommendation focuses on pruning roses. The video commentary explained: “At number one I will be giving all my roses a cut back as well as enjoying the last of the blooms for this season.”
The second recommendation involves tidying up your garden, while the third suggests selecting and preparing bulbs you intend to plant next year. The narrator explained: “October is my tidying season, so I do a lot of cutting back and prepping the garden for next year. This includes picking and prepping the bulbs that I want.”
Moving to the fourth suggestion, the narrator explained: “Crispy leaf season is well and truly here, so make sure you’re picking up those leaves and that they’re not going onto your new plants, in the pond, or on your lawn.”
For the fifth recommendation, they highlighted that October represents the final chance to plant new bulbs before spring arrives. “October is the last month to get those plants in the ground,” they explained.
“I chose these winter hardy cyclamen that are beautiful and flower throughout the cold. Thank goodness that little bit of rain has made it a lot easier to dig into the ground.”
The concluding advice focuses on prioritising mental wellbeing.
The narrator advised: “Dark nights and dark mornings are slowly closing in, so make sure you’re getting outside for at least 10 minutes a day, so go and get that Vitamin D because your plants and your mind will thank you for it.”
One viewer responded: “I’m going to plant my allium bulbs this weekend”, prompting Flourish to reply: “That sounds like the perfect way to spend a Saturday.”
Another added: “So important to get outside when you can for a leaf crunch (and clear up!)”
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