Prepare for the garden’s autumnal transition with Wilkinson Sword

As the vivid colours and sunshine from the summer months slowly fade away, it’s time for garden lovers to focus on the upcoming autumn transformation. Although many are looking forward to that cosy feeling and the relief that cooler weather brings, there are a few gardening jobs that can be done to prepare for even bigger weather changes later in the year. Wilkinson Sword has compiled the most important gardening jobs to complete at the start of autumn to ensure that your outdoor landscape looks neat and tidy throughout the next few months, making it easier for the garden to burst back into life in the spring.

General pruning is a vital gardening task whatever the season, but it is especially important to cut back perennials towards the end of the summer as it encourages healthy regrowth and prevents the spread of pests and diseases. It also helps plants as they begin to fade or look limp and prevents them from self-seeding or excess garden debris. Choose between anvil or bypass pruners depending on whether you are cutting younger stems or tougher, woodier growth.

The Wilkinson Sword Ultralight Bypass Pruners combines the perfect mix of comfort and lightweight usability to cut stems up to 18mm thick, all while reducing hand fatigue. The Rachet Anvil Pruners on the other hand, are the go-to tool for woody thick growth as they remove branches cleanly and precisely without any strain on the wrist. They have a 22mm cutting capacity and non-stick blade to make cutting back plants such as roses, buddleia, and rhododendron effortless.

It is also important to trim hedges and shrubs to keep them healthy, looking tidy and to promote stronger regrowth. Search for damaged or overgrown branches and use the Ultralight Hedge Shears to trim them back down to size and maintain the plant’s overall shape. Ideal for box hedges and topiary, the Wilkinson Sword Hedge Shears are 30 per cent lighter than standard shears and have a 20cm non-stick blade to help deliver a smooth, clean cut.

Take advantage of the weather transition, and plant cool-season vegetables such as kale, garlic, radishes and spinach which thrive in colder, darker conditions. Get ahead and plant some of your hardier spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils and tulips or keep your garden’s vibrant colour throughout autumn by planting late-flowering perennials such as anemones, dahlias, or asters. The award-winning Wilkinson Sword Hand Trowel makes planting and bedding flowers quick and easy, while being both rust and water resistant. 

You can also use a hand trowel to turn compost and speed up decomposition. Collect deadheads, debris and fallen leaves and use a compost bin to dispose of them in an environmentally friendly, sustainable way. Plus, you can use the compost in the spring as mulch to give your new bulbs extra moisture and nutrients.

The Wilkinson Sword Stainless Steel Lawn Rake is ideal for effortlessly clearing up leaves and debris, removing unwanted growth and helping soil aeration. Clearing your lawn will give the soil time to breathe and soak up the last rays of summer sunshine after battling through the hot and dry months. Replant dead patches of lawn and aerate soil to reduce compaction and allow grass roots to receive much needed moisture.

For more information about Wilkinson’s Sword products, visit https://wilkinsonsword-tools.co.uk/.

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Wilkinson Sword Ultralight Bypass Pruners – RRP £14.99

Rachet Anvil Pruners – RRP £19.99

Ultralight Hedge Shears – RRP £37.99

Wilkinson Sword Hand Trowel – RRP £14.99

Wilkinson Sword Stainless Steel Lawn Rake – RRP £39.99

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Editors notes

Wilkinson Sword's mission is to provide gardening tools of premium quality and performance that help make gardening easier and more enjoyable! Reflecting 100 years of cutting excellence, the gardening tools collection comprises highly engineered quality products, including pruners, shears, loppers, stainless steel garden tools as well as a range of axes and multi-tools. Every product in the range is put through rigorous quality tests to ensure the high-quality design, durability and strength expected from this trusted brand. Every product comes with the reassuring stamp of a 10-year guarantee.