Lucy Hall

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.

We are one of the most nature-depleted nations in the world, but with 30 million gardens in the UK, every small step we take to boost biodiversity can bring big changes.