Season Checklist

Clear snow Heavy snow can cause considerable damage to plants and garden structures such as greenhouses and polytunnels. Carefully brush away heavy downfalls to avoid branches snapping or panes cracking under the strain. Prune apples and pears This is done by cutting back new growth to just one or two buds. Remove any dead, dying, ..

Clear leaves Rake up fallen leaves and remove them to the compost bin. You can also make leaf mould by heaping the leaves up together within a wire frame and leaving for a year. Leaf mould makes an excellent mulch around plants. Protect tender plants Some years our first frost doesn’t arrive until early November. ..