LANDSCAPING : Autumn’s golden light bathes the garden as flower energy peaks! Plant spring-flowering bulbs like tulips, daffodils and crocuses at 3 times their height in depth, spacing them 10-15cm apart for natural-looking drifts. / Divide overcrowded perennials such as hostas, daylilies and asters, replanting the outer portions with fresh compost and discarding woody centers. / Collect seeds from cosmos, zinnias and marigolds on this dry day, storing them in paper envelopes labeled with name and date.
VEGETABLE PATCH : Notice how quickly soil dries in the autumn breeze? Sow hardy annuals like calendula, cornflowers and sweet peas directly where they’ll bloom next year, covering seeds with 1cm of fine soil. / Plant garlic cloves 5cm deep and 15cm apart, choosing the largest outer cloves for stronger plants. / Protect late-flowering edibles like nasturtiums and borage with horticultural fleece if frost threatens – their blooms still attract beneficial insects.
INDOORS : The waxing moon energy supports new indoor projects! Pot up amaryllis and paperwhite narcissus bulbs for winter flowering, leaving the top third exposed above the soil surface. / Start windowsill herbs like parsley, chives and basil from seed in 10cm pots filled with seed compost. / Take cuttings from tender perennials like pelargoniums and fuchsias, inserting them into pots of free-draining compost around the edges for better rooting success.