As the final golden leaves fall from the trees, the ground more frequently becomes a glittering carpet of frost. Tender plants will need protecting from the cold and winter weather. Move plants into the greenhouse, or into a sheltered spot, but if you can’t, it is worth wrapping plants or pots. Remember winter can be a tough time for birds, so keep water and food well topped up.
1 Clear fallen leaves from ponds and lawns; leaves in beds can be left
2 Raise containers onto pot feet to prevent waterlogging
3 Plant tulip bulbs for a spring display next year
4 Don’t burn your woody waste – recycle into dead hedges or log piles
5 Start winter rose pruning early to prevent wind-rock
6 Sow some sweet peas indoors, putting them in a cold frost-free place as soon as they germinate
7 Cover brassicas with re-used netting if pigeons are a problem
8 Insulate outdoor containers from frost
9 Put out bird food to encourage winter birds into the garden
10 Add winter bedding plants such as heathers and pansies to brighten up pots and containers
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Lodsworth & District Garden Club
is for everyone interested in plants and gardening!
You are very welcome to join us no matter what type of garden
you have, be it large or small, established or new, a conservatory,
an allotment, a windowbox or pot plants on the patio. We want
to encourage interest in all types of gardening in our community, providing opportunities for our members to share gardening experience and increasing knowledge of plants and gardens.
We welcome new members to join the Lodsworth & District
Garden Club whatever their level of gardening experience! Membership benefits include subsidised entry to our talks, workshops and visits, with discount from a wide variety of local horticultural suppliers. Please look at our contact page for details of becoming a member of the LDGC and a full list of benefits.
We look forward to welcoming you!
