Cut the lawn for the last time this year and clean and store the lawnmower.

Prune wisteria to increase flowering next year.

Lift begonia tubers, dry them and store in a cool, frost-free place.

Protect perpetual spinach with spare cloches, if you have any.

Clear out and take under cover decorative containers that are not frost hardy.

Check the pots and bowls of bulbs that are being forced for Christmas and new year flowering, ensuring they don’t dry out or become waterlogged.

Move them into a light but cool position indoors when leaves are about 2.5cm (1in) in height.