- Dead-head winter flowering pansies and primroses
- Tidy up fallen leaves from beds and borders and put on the compost heap
- On Clay soils, dig in plenty of rotted horse manure or compost
- Place terracotta and glazed pots on ‘feet’ to avoid them water logging
- If the weather is mild, herbaceous perennials can be divided
- Check that tender shrubs have been protected with horticultural fleece
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- Plant new fruit trees and bushes
- Prune grapevines before Christmas to avoid the risk of sap ‘bleeding’
- Prune established bush apple and pear trees
- Apply winter wash spray to dormant fruit trees to kill over wintering pests
- If the weather is mild, plant garlic and shallots
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- Put up insulating material such as bubble polythene
- Check that greenhouse heaters are functioning correctly
- Reduce the amount of water given to plants in the winter
- Clear leaves from greenhouse gutters
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- Rake off fallen leaves from the lawn
- If the weather is mild, the lawn may need a light trim
- Avoid walking on the lawn during frosty weather as this will mark the grass
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- Feed wild bird during very cold weather
- Fill birdbaths and keep free of ice during frosty weather
- Collect valuable rainwater in water butts
- Use a pond heater to avoid it freezing over – this can be fatal to fish
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