Monthly easy-care jobs September tasks

What to do in September

Low-maintenance and easy-care gardening during August is all about keeping things tidy, enjoying the results, and doing a few simple tasks to set your garden up for a great finish to the season and a good start next year.

Dividing plants in September

Dividing plants in September

Dividing perennial plants is a fundamental gardening task that offers a host of benefits, and September is an ideal time ...
Taking cuttings in September

Get new plants for free by taking cuttings

September is a great time to propagate plants from cuttings, a simple and free way to get more plants for ...
September is a good time to take stock of your garden

Take stock of your garden

September is an ideal time to reflect on your garden’s past year. As summer blooms fade and foliage changes, walk ...
Deadheading a dahlia

Continue to deadhead spent flowers

September marks a transitional period in the garden, as the vibrant displays of summer begin to wane and a subtle ...
Goldfinch eating sunflower seeds

Leave Some Seed Heads

For the easy-care gardener in the UK, August is a month of thoughtful decisions. While the impulse to deadhead every ...
Plant spring bulbs

Plant spring flowering bulbs

September is a pivotal month for any gardener hoping to fill their spring with an explosion of colour. As the ...
Harvest maincrop potatoes in September

Harvest maincrop potatoes

Harvesting your main crop of potatoes is a rewarding part of gardening. Most main crop varieties are ready to dig ...
Easy-care tasks for September

What to do in September

Low-maintenance and easy-care gardening during August is all about keeping things tidy, enjoying the results, and doing a few simple ...