There are some hard and fast rules when it comes to the last mow of the season. (Hint: It's not always after the first frost.)

There are many things you need to do to prepare for winter and ensure that you have a good start for the next year. You will also have less work to do in the spring, which is a very busy time for gardeners.

Don’t allow the seed to dry out even once, or you may have to reseed (this is not the time to take a vacation, not even for a weekend). Begin mowing when grass is 4 inches high, and leave clippings on the lawn as a free source of nitrogen.

Full/ Autumn is on the way for those in the northern hemisphere, but what's the point at which you should stop mowing your lawn for the next season? We've got everything you need to know right here.