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Carve your own scarily fantastic pumpkin this year at the Longacres Bybrook Barn Pumpkin Patch.

September saw us bid farewell to hot summer days, and say hello to a cooler, damper autumn. Now that summer bedding has been and gone, there is space for fresh autumn colour and winter bedding in garden beds and borders.

Keep your garden looking it's best during autumn! Take a look at our blog to see all of the gardening jobs that need to be done during the season.

Make your own pumpkin decorations to fill your home this autumnal season!

Keep your garden furniture looking it's best and lasting for years! Take a look at our handy blog for everything you need to know about garden furniture care.

Read on for our tips on the best way to keep colour going in your garden throughout the colder months.

As summer mellows into autumn, September is a time to reflect on what has done well in your garden this year (make notes of your favourite bedding plants for next year!)

Bulbs are easy to grow and maintenance, plus they provide delicate pops of colour throughout the seasons. Plant in borders or pots and wait for the colour to start peeping through next season!

The spooky season has begun, and sinister forces are out to give you a fright. Join DASH on a quest to destroy the villainous FLASH and get back to safety.

Carve your own scarily fantastic pumpkin this year at the Longacres Pumpkin Patch. Pick out the perfect pumpkin and create your very own spook-tastic design to frighten all who dare enter your haunted house.

Most of us come across ants at home and in the garden and they can be particularly prevalent during the hotter summer months. Take a look at our handy blog to know how to deal with them!

Winter seed potatoes are a popular choice for growers, as they don’t need to planted until later in the year compared to other crops. Grown from cold-stored potato tubers, this crop will be ready to harvest throughout winter, perfect for Christmas!