Your guide to autumn at Dobbies
Autumn is a favourite time of the year with plenty to offer garden lovers. From planting your favourite spring-flowering bulbs and caring for your outdoors, to celebrating the season with themed events and delicious seasonal dishes in our restaurants – discover everything we have to offer to help you enjoy autumn to its fullest.
Now's the time
to plant
Autumn is nature’s time to shine. As we say goodbye to summer, the warm soil in your garden, plus increased rainfall, make the perfect conditions for planting. Getting your shrubs, perennials, and spring-flowering bulbs in the ground now gives them time to establish their roots, so they’ll thrive next year when spring arrives. Plus, adding a rich variety of autumnal colour through seasonal flowering plants helps liven up your garden when not much else is blooming.
Our plants top picks
Cyclamen mix 4 pack
These charming little Cyclamen lend a bright splash of colour to your autumn garden.
Calluna beauty ladies 10cm
A quick way to add colour from August to November, with evergreen foliage for year-round interest.
Autumn bedding 20 pack
A ready-to-plant palette of autumn colour, perfect for brightening borders and containers with ease.
Discover our autumn planting guides
Now's the time
to tidy & care
Autumn is a great time to get stuck into gardening. Looking after your garden now doesn’t just keep it looking neat but gives you a head start for spring. These next few months are all about ticking off a few essential maintenance jobs from your autumn gardening to-do list, such as clearing leaves, looking after your lawn, pruning, and mulching.
Our tidy & care top picks
Evergreen autumn lawn care bag 360sqm
The all-round fast-acting solution for restoring your lawn.
Dobbies 4 tier growhouse
A durable, yet practical, product must have for any gardener. It’s easy to assemble, robust and provides the shelter and light your young plants need.
Dobbies secateurs
Designed for ease of use, these lightweight yet robust secateurs are the essential tool for precision pruning and gardening tasks.
Discover our autumn tidy guides
Now's the time
to get creative
It’s easy to add autumn style inside and outside your home. Discover our new collection of autumn homeware, perfect for bringing the season indoors. Then follow our simple guide to creating an autumn planter to welcome guests at your front door.
Our creative top picks
Stacked pumpkins room decoration
Make a bold seasonal statement with this eye-catching accent 38cm decoration, perfect for autumn and harvest-inspired styling.
Halloween pumpkin printed cushion
Perfect for creating a warm, seasonal atmosphere, this cosy cushion features a charming autumnal design with pumpkins and falling leaves, finished with a soft peach trim for extra detail.
Faux autumn wreath
Welcome the season in style with this beautifully crafted autumn wreath, designed to bring the rich, warm colours of autumn into your home, and featuring a mix of realistic autumn leaves, pumpkins, and rustic foliage.
Looking for some creative inspiration?
Now's the time
to treat yourself
Gather your favourite people and embrace the beauty of the season at one of our cosy, creative events or enjoy our delicious new seasonal menu, we have something for all the family this Autumn. Indulge in our autumn harvest terrarium workshop followed by a 3 tier afternoon tea, all for just £45pp. For the dog lovers out there, come along to our Pup-kin patch for happy tail wags and autumn fun as your dog explores a colourful “patch” filled with cosy autumn plush toys, activities and tasty seasonal treats. There’s even something for the little sorcerer in the family at our Little Scare-lings Halloween party. Your little witches and wizards will stir, bubble and brew their own magical potion, conjure up something creepy in Wizard’s slime lab and finally sculpt their own magic wand, all after enjoying a spooky Halloween themed kids afternoon tea.
Our autumn events
Little Scare-lings
Witches, Wizards and Wicked Treats. Cauldrons, concoctions and creepy creations! Join us for a frightfully fun Little Scare-lings afternoon tea party.
Pup-kin Patch
Join us for happy tail wags and autumn fun as your dog explores a colourful “patch” filled with squeaky toys, cosy autumn plush toys, and tasty seasonal treats.
Planting and Afternoon Tea
In this cosy, creative workshop, you’ll design and build your very own beautiful terrarium that captures the rich colours, textures, and warmth of autumn before enjoying a delicious afternoon tea.
