Today 
It's time to...
Take cuttings from shrubs including pyracantha, cotinus, hypericum, potentilla, honeysuckle, ivy, hydrangea, spiraea and rosemary- Prune out plain green shoots from variegated trees and shrubs
- Cut lavender for drying when in full flower
- Cut back pansies that look straggly to encourage new growth
- Shorten half the shoots on broom and genista to encourage new growth
- Plant autumn-flowering bulbs such as nerines, colchicums, sternbergia, autumn crocuses and Amaryllis belladonna
- Spray roses with fungicide to prevent mildew and blackspot
- Propagate climbers like wisteria and passion flower by layering. Bend low shoots to soil level and peg them down, making a slit in the portion buried to encourage rooting
- Pick off any lily bulbils forming on the stems and pot them up
