Divide
Divide agapanthus, cliveas, liriope.
Remove
Spent flowers from flowering gums. Do this before the large decorative gum nuts form to allow the tree to conserve energy for more flowers next spring.
Take notes about any shrubs or trees that need to be moved to a new spot next month.
Buy
Buy bulbs for planting in April and May.
Trim
Trim balls and hedges of coastal rosemary, box, lilly pilli and orange jessamine (Murraya).
Feed
Feed the lawn.
Enjoy
the last hurrah of the summer vegetables such as tomatoes, eggplant and zucchini. It’s ratatouille time.
Compost
Turn and aerate the compost ready for emptying out next month.
Water
Reduce water to succulent plants such as frangipani, succulents, cactus and indoor plants.
Plant
Plant annuals for winter colour. Try warm-coloured poppies and pansies, or cooler-toned cineraria, primula and stock.
Plant sweetpeas to rush up a teepee of bamboo stakes.
Mulch
Top up mulch to retain warmth in the soil through autumn.