Maximise your spring display by planting bulbs in layers. This guide covers essential drainage techniques, the ‘bulb lasagne’ method for succession flowering, and the best compost mixes for long-term bulb health in containers.

Green tomatoes still on the plant in autumn need a decision based on maturity and the weather. Sound fruit that has developed fully is a better candidate for indoor ripening than tiny, hard fruit that has only recently formed.

Deciding whether to clear or leave autumn leaves depends on garden hygiene and soil goals. This guide explains how to identify diseased foliage, protect lawns, and recycle healthy leaves into ‘black gold’ leafmould.

Once the tomato crop is finished, clearing plants and cleaning their equipment makes the next growing season easier. Treat plant residues, used compost, pots and supports as separate jobs: each may need a different approach if disease was present.

Lift dahlia tubers carefully, let surfaces dry and store them in a cool frost-free place. Check for rot and shrivelling; mulching outdoors remains a climate-dependent risk.