From the Potting Shed: October Gardening Jobs, Houseplants & Moor Rewards
30.09.2025
As the seasons shift and autumn settles in, the garden is full of little jobs that make a big difference. This month, Alex shares his essential gardening tasks to keep everything looking its best, while we shine a spotlight on our houseplant and outdoor plant of the month – perfect for adding colour and life both indoors and out. And if you’re a Moor Rewards member, don’t miss our latest Potting Shed offers to help you get set for the season ahead.
Our horticultural expert, Alex, shares his essential jobs for this month:
October is the perfect time to plant trees and shrubs – the soil is still warm, giving roots the best start before winter.
Show your lawn a little love with an autumn feed to keep it healthy through the colder months.
Help our prickly friends prepare for hibernation. A hedgehog house in a quiet corner of your garden makes the ideal winter home.
Pop garlic cloves in the ground now – that essential chill will help them develop beautifully.
Keep planting spring bulbs for a burst of colour and joy next year.
As the days shorten, garden birds need a helping hand. Our bird feeders, tables and seed will keep them well fed and visiting your garden all season.
Rake up fallen leaves and store them – they’ll transform into rich, crumbly leaf mould in time.
Brighten up your doorstep with cheerful autumn pots and baskets, filled with heathers, cyclamen and violas.
Alex’s Gardening Tips for October
October Plants of the Month
Plant of the month
heather ‘Twin Girls’
Chosen by Kerstin
Bring a splash of colour to your garden just when it needs it most.
Bees will still visit for those precious late-season flowers.
Pretty pink and white buds appear from late summer and shine right through autumn.
Sturdy, closed-bud form means they stand strong against wind and rain.
Compact, evergreen and perfect for pots, borders, or cheerful groundcover.
Kerstin’s Top Care Tips:
Plant in a sunny spot with well-drained, acidic soil, and give it a light trim after flowering to keep it neat and bushy for years to come.
Houseplant of the month
Indoor Cyclamen
Chosen by David
Bright and showy, Cyclamen bring a touch of colour indoors for up to six weeks of flowering with the right care.
Not pet-friendly.
Deadhead regularly to encourage new buds.
David’s Top Care Tips
- Light: Bright but indirect light. Keep cool (10–15°C) – too much warmth can cause early dormancy.
- Watering: Keep soil moist but not soggy. Best watered from below by standing in a tray of water and allowing the soil to soak it up.
- Re-flowering: Naturally goes dormant in spring.
- Allow soil to dry slightly, then store in a cool, dry, shaded spot over summer. Bring it back into the light when flowering starts again in September.
looking after houseplants
