Gardening jobs for the week ahead

Empty greenhouses can be cleaned and disinfected.

Protect half-hardy plants with fleece or put them in a frost-free greenhouse.

Sweep up fallen leaves that harbour fungal spores and provide ideal hiding places for slugs and snails.

Take hardwood cuttings from deciduous shrubs.

Clear overhanging plants from pathways.

Prune climbing and rambling roses once they’ve finished flowering, and tie in the stems before autumn winds cause damage.

After tidying borders, mulch with bark chips, well-rotted manure or leafmould to insulate plant roots for the winter and keep weed growth in check.

This month is the ideal time to plant hedges (pictured) and move trees and shrubs.