Container-grown trees may be planted at any time during autumn; bare-root and root-balled trees may be planted in prepared ground from mid-autumn onwards. Evergreen and deciduous trees may be transplanted to other parts of the garden; however, wait until deciduous trees have lost their leaves before moving.

Organic fertilizers such as compost or well-rotted manure can be applied as a mulch in autumn. This should spread 5-8 cm (2-3 in) deep around the tree, keeping the area around the trunk clear. The mulch should extend 3-4 m (10-12 ft) in diameter around large, established trees, and to the drip line for young trees.

Take semi-ripe cuttings in early to mid-autumn for propagation, or hardwood cuttings in late autumn.