Jobs to do in the garden this month…
Divide herbaceous perennials, this ensures healthy plants and gives you more plants
Plant bare root roses
Rake up accumulated leaves on your lawn or brush them onto your borders
Plant spring flowering bulbs
Group potted plants together in a sheltered spot
Get Wallflowers in place now to enable them to get their roots down well before flowering
Top up ponds and bird baths regularly
Look after the birds; clean the feeders and keep them topped up
Prune climbing roses between now and February
Hard prune overgrown shrubs and hedges while they’re dormant
Insulate outdoor taps and prevent ponds from freezing
Wrap pots, stake plants and mulch
Prune open-grown apples and pears
Make sure the birds have access to fresh water
Gail Sheppard