16:57 31 August 2010
As summer turns to autumn, the days get shorter and the mercury begins to drop, many of us retreat indoors. However, there is plenty to be getting on with to keep your garden trim and healthy as well as helping creatures big and small.
In the following video, award-winning gardening expert and 'Gardeners' World' TV presenter Chris Beardshaw gives advice to those who are determined to brave the change in weather. He talks about the importance of propagation and collecting seeds, taking cuttings, and caring for wildlife in your back yard:
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