Guide to Getting Your Garden Ready for Autumn
28/08/2025
Getting Your Garden Ready for Autumn
As the summer warmth fades and the days begin to shorten, it’s time to turn your attention to preparing your garden for autumn. A little effort now will not only keep your outdoor space looking great but also make sure it’s in top condition ready for the following spring. Here are some key steps to help you get started:
1. Tidy Up and Clear Away
Begin by removing any dead or dying plants, weeds, and spent annuals. Clearing away debris reduces the risk of pests and diseases overwintering in your garden. Compost what you can, and dispose of the rest responsibly.
For bigger garden clear-ups, a Titan Pro petrol garden shredder is ideal for turning branches and waste into useful mulch.
2. Lawn Care Before the Frost
Autumn is the perfect time to give your lawn a boost. Rake away fallen leaves to let the grass breathe and prevent moss from spreading. Consider scarifying, aerating, and applying an autumn lawn feed to strengthen the roots ahead of the colder months.
A Titan Pro towable garden rollers are perfect for firming up freshly treated lawns and evening out the surface before winter.
3. Cut Back Perennials
Perennial plants benefit from a good trim at this time of year. Cutting them back encourages healthier growth next spring and keeps beds looking neat and tidy.
A Titan Pro brushcutter makes light work of cutting back perennials, shrubs, and rough growth.
4. Look After Trees and Shrubs
Check your trees and shrubs for any damaged or weak branches that might break in high winds. Pruning now helps maintain shape and encourages strong growth. Mulching around the base also gives roots a protective blanket.
5. Prepare Your Vegetable Patch
Harvest any remaining crops and dig over the soil, adding compost or well-rotted manure to enrich it. Planting autumn crops such as garlic, onions, or winter greens will keep your patch productive through the colder season.
A Titan Pro rotavator will save hours of hard digging and give you fine, workable soil ready for planting.
6. Protect Tender Plants
If you have plants that are not frost-hardy, move them into a greenhouse, cold frame, or conservatory. For larger plants that can’t be moved, use horticultural fleece for extra protection.
7. Clean and Store Tools & Machines
Finally, give your garden machinery and tools a proper clean before storing them away. Sharpen blades, oil moving parts, and check over log splitters, mowers, and chippers to make sure they’re ready for next year.
A Titan Pro log splitters are a must-have for autumn, helping you process firewood for the colder months.
Autumn Gardening FAQs
Q: When should I start preparing my garden for autumn?
A: Late August through September is ideal. This gives you time to tidy, plant, and protect before the first frosts arrive.
Q: Should I fertilise my lawn in autumn?
A: Yes – but choose a specialist autumn feed. These are lower in nitrogen and higher in potassium, which strengthens the roots and prepares the grass for winter.
Q: Can I still plant vegetables in autumn?
A: Absolutely. Hardy crops like garlic, onions, spinach, and winter lettuce can be planted now and will grow through the colder months.
Q: Do I need to prune everything before winter?
A: Not everything needs pruning. Focus on cutting back perennials, tidying hedges, and removing dead or damaged branches from trees and shrubs.
Q: How do I protect plants from frost if I don’t have a greenhouse?
A: Horticultural fleece, cloches, and even repurposed plastic bottles can provide frost protection. Grouping pots together and placing them against a sheltered wall also helps.
With the right care — and the right tools — your garden will not only survive the colder months but thrive when spring returns. Explore the full Titan Pro garden machinery range to make autumn prep easier and more effective. If you have any queries, please call us on 01258 489161 or email us at sales@titan-pro.co.uk