May is a last chance to give the garden a good tidy up before temperatures plummet – lots of weeding, feeding and protecting. It's also the last chance to get your spring bulbs in, and a great time to plant veggies for spring harvest in the veggie patch.
Lifting and storing dahlias can be a daunting task especially if you have amassed a collection over the years. Here's the when, why and how of lifting your dahlia tubers...