LANDSCAPING : Full Moon tonight — the garden feels charged, and a flower day like this is the right moment to act on ornamental plantings. Set out cyclamen tubers in a shaded, cool corner, laying them almost at the surface in humus-rich, well-drained soil; they will reward you with delicate blooms through winter. Crocus bulbs go in now at 8 cm deep, spaced 8–10 cm apart — scatter them in informal drifts under a deciduous tree for a natural effect come spring. If you have heather waiting in its pot, plant it in acid, well-drained soil and trim lightly after flowering to keep it compact.
ORCHARD : A flower day suits grafting work on fruiting trees. Check that wisteria and clematis ties are not cutting into swelling stems as autumn growth firms up — loosen any that feel tight. Quince trees planted this autumn will establish well: choose a sheltered, sunny spot and water in generously after planting. Grapevines benefit from a tidy now: collect and remove any diseased leaves that have fallen, reducing the spore load before dormancy. If you have a fig tree in a warm corner, a light clearance of crowded inner branches now lets light reach the ripening fruit.
VEGETABLE PATCH : Cutting flowers for bouquets is a pleasure on a flower day — pick artichoke blooms left to open, along with any edible flowers still going strong. Strawberry runners planted now at 30 cm apart, crown exactly at soil level, will root before the cold and fruit next summer.