Lucy Hall

These flower farms offer spectacular dahlias, expert advice and armfuls of blooms to take home.

As fireworks light up the sky, enjoy an explosion of colour on the ground too, with November delivering a sparkling finale to the season.

It’s time to harvest the last of summer before the clear-up begins – but don’t forget wildlife seeking hibernation spots.

If you plant and force indoor bulbs now, such as hyacinths and amaryllis, they will be blooming in time for Christmas.