Propagation & Planting

Order bare-root apple, pear, peach, plum and cherry trees in October before popular varieties sell out. Planting usually runs from November to March.

• Plant And Pest Team
• October 26, 2026

Gardening Know How recommends seven compact, cold-tolerant crops for an October raised-bed planting, with results depending on local climate.

• Plant And Pest Team
• October 23, 2026

Four shrubs recommended for autumn colour or fragrance in pots: hardy fuchsia, Elaeagnus, heather and Viburnum tinus.

• Plant And Pest Team
• October 22, 2026

A Homes & Gardens report recommends seven October flower sowings for stronger plants and earlier blooms, with timing and winter protection adjusted to climate.

• Plant And Pest Team
• October 20, 2026

A Gardening Know How report highlights seven shrubs and perennials for fall color, with October planting advice and zone-specific timing.

• Plant And Pest Team
• October 15, 2026

A gardening guide outlines five steps for planting shrubs, from soaking roots and preparing soil to correct positioning, watering and mulching.

• Plant And Pest Team
• October 14, 2026

A practical guide to olive trees at home, covering climate, planting, watering, pruning, pollination, harvest and safe curing.

• Plant And Pest Team
• October 13, 2026

October overseeding can work if soil is warm and frost is weeks away. Learn which grass types suit fall and how to prepare bare patches.

• Plant And Pest Team
• October 11, 2026

A Grow Organic guide outlines nine garlic-growing practices, from choosing cloves and spacing plants to watering, harvest timing and curing.

• Plant And Pest Team
• October 10, 2026

An Ideal Home test found the £54.99 Miracle-Gro drop spreader covered a 28-square-metre lawn five times in 20 minutes. Results are still pending.

• Plant And Pest Team
• October 9, 2026