Get your garden ready for autumn and winter with eight practical jobs, from protecting plants and containers to mulching, clearing leaves and storing tools.

From creating an attractive focal point to introducing the relaxing sound of moving water, discover five reasons to add a water feature to your garden, patio or balcony.

Create a wildlife-friendly hedge with six valuable plants that provide flowers, fruit, nuts, nesting places and shelter for birds, pollinators and small mammals.

Discover the best foods and feeders for garden birds in winter, including suet, peanuts, sunflower hearts, seed mixes and mealworms.

Help birds, hedgehogs, amphibians and insects through autumn and winter with simple wildlife-friendly ideas, from providing food and fresh water to creating safe places to shelter.

Discover how beneficial insects pollinate plants, control garden pests and recycle nutrients, plus simple ways to welcome them into your garden.

Discover why peat-free compost is better for peatland habitats and learn how to choose the right sustainable compost for your plants.

Discover how to create a butterfly café using nectar-rich flowers, containers, caterpillar food plants and simple wildlife-friendly gardening ideas.