10 Things to Keep you Occupied this Month

As the Vale of Glamorgan heads into a local lockdown this evening, it looks like we'll all be spending more and more time in our gardens again. There's plenty of jobs to be getting on with and plenty to still enjoy on our doorstep!

1. Gardeners World share a list of flowers to sow this October including bee friendly and shade loving plants. 

2. Missing getting out and about in the locality? Catch up with Dyffryn Garden's head gardeners blog to see what they've been up to lately. 

3. Looking for a bit of inspiration for a redesign of your garden? House and Garden share border designs from famous gardeners. 

4. Halloween is just over a month away and there's plenty of inspiration for your pumpkins on Good Housekeeping!

5. Gardens Illustrated has published a list of September jobs to do in the garden - with only a few days to go it's looking like a busy week!

6. Look forward to next years crop by sowing vegetables this month ahead of next year. Gardeners World share their favourites here!

7. As the weather turns and Autumn really sets in, B&Q have compiled a mini list of 5 gardening jobs to be cracking on with in the coming weeks. 

8. St Fagan's held their annual food festival this year -but with a digital twist! Lots of the workshops and resources are still available for you to enjoy...

9. Looking forward to whiling away a few lockdown hours on the allotment? There's plenty of jobs you can be getting on with - get some tips here! 

10. And if it's really got too chilly for you - RHS have a whole guide on houseplants you can enjoy from the comfort of your central heating!