Autumn garden
With the changing of the seasons, a lot changes in your garden. Each season requires different tasks and gives your garden a different look. This is certainly the case in autumn. Not only do the leaves of trees and plants change colour and fall off, but so much more happens! In this blog, we'll show you what you can expect from your garden in autumn.
Planting, moving and pruning
Autumn is the season to start working hard in your garden. Conditions are ideal for planting new plants or moving existing ones. In this season, the soil is still nice and warm because of the summer months, that makes the roots of plants very happy! In this warm soil, the plants can comfortably ground themselves before they go into hibernation in the winter. Then in spring, when they wake up, they only need to grow and flower. This way, they save a lot of energy.
Besides moving or planting your plants, autumn is also a good time to give your hedge plants a second pruning. This way, they will enter the winter with a nice shape. Since they don't grow much in winter anyway, they will keep their beautiful shape. Be sure to pay attention to which plant you have. Not all hedge plants can be pruned in autumn!
Biodiversity
Although autumn is a time when you can really get down to work in your garden, there are also many activities that you can leave undone for the sake of better biodiversity. We all know that in the autumn, the leaves of trees and plants start to discolour and eventually fall off. Often, you see people working hard in the garden to clear away the leaves so that everything looks tidy. What many people don't know is that it is actually good to leave these leaves in place! The layer of leaves serves as a natural soil protector against the frost that is often scheduled for later in the year. Ideal!
And not only leaves, but also other "natural waste" can be left lying around. Think of branches, trees, sand, plant remains, and so on. Nature will be very happy with this. These messy spots are ideal for all kinds of animals to hide in during the cold months. Leaving this material around attracts birds, hedgehogs and frogs. This is not only nice to look at, it also helps these animals to survive the winter in a safe way.
Enjoy your view
As you can see, the autumn months are very balanced. On the one hand, you can work hard in your garden and on the other hand, you can leave many things as they are. This way, you make sure that your garden looks its best and is completely ready for the winter. After that, all you have to do is enjoy! Look outside regularly and see how your garden is constantly changing. In colour, but also in vividness. You might even discover a mushroom here and there! Whatever the case, your view will never be the same in this season and it will not get boring any time soon!