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Acers produce fantastic autumn colour, and there are so many shapes and sizes there is one to fit every garden. They are easy to grow  and best planted away from cold winds and strong sun, both of which can scorch their leaves.

Although often called an Autumn Crocus, this is in fact a Colchicum which looks very much like a Crocus. Easy to grow Colchicums flower best if planted in full sun and will naturalise in grass

Plant of the month is leaves, as by now we have a lot of them all over the garden and lawns. It is a good idea to clear leaves off from the lawn, as they block the light  which can cause the lawn underneath to die back if left lying around for too long. Cleaning up elsewhere, watch out for hedgehogs looking for leafy nests for winter hibernation.

Lettuce is surprisingly hardy, and will continue growing well into the Autumn especially if covered by a cloche on colder days and nights.

Rocket is equally tough and can be grown under glass outside or in a greenhouse.