Peter Dowdall: Make the most of the room outside this autumn

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

We may get a beautiful crisp month with blue skies, in which case we get to truly enjoy another few weeks in the garden. Picture: iStock

October is a touch-and-go month in the great outdoors. We may get a beautiful crisp month with blue skies like a continuation of what we have enjoyed during much of this September, in which case we get to truly enjoy another few weeks in the garden where being outside is a pleasure.

Equally, it could be wet and windy, bringing the winter forward and being out in the garden is less enjoyable and more like a chore.