Winter

‘If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant’ Anne Bradstreet

December

• Keep feeding the birds in the garden
• Top up bird baths with warm water
• Take hardwood cuttings
• Check all your tender plants are still well protected
• Plant Hyacinths and indoor daffodils for indoor scent
• Buy your Christmas tree, decorations, Christmas lights and Wreaths at the Secret Garden

Do not forget we are open from the 1st of December to the 23rd  9am – 7pm Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm Saturday and 10am – 5pm on Sunday. And we are open from 9am – 1pm on Christmas eve. Closed on Christmas day and Boxing day

January

We are Closed New years day but from the 2nd we are open from 9am – 5pm Monday to Saturday and 10am – 4pm on Sundays

• Repair and reshape the edges of your lawn
• Plan what you want to do in the garden this year
• Decide what seeds you want to grow

February

• Buy and plant your seeds. Especially your sweet peas and tomatoes
• Clear weeds from beds intended for seeds
• Prune apples and pears
• Protect peaches from peach leaf curl
• Clear dead leaves from the lawn and from around pots on the patio
• Dead head pansies and violas.
• Seed potatoes are available.
• Choose a flowering Hellebore.