Prepare for Winter Months

There’s still plenty to be done in the garden though and we thought we’d share some thoughts on what needs to be done to prepare your garden for the winter months.

You’ll be thinking about getting in your winter bedding plants to keep it vibrant over winter and of course and you’ll be wanting to dig over and collect any composting materials – removing leaves from your beds will keep them looking nice and add to your composting for Spring feeding time.

Get your mulch down when the beds are tidied; this will protect them when the frost starts to bite.

Sort your non-hardy plants out too, it’s time to bring out your cold frames. Put your planters in sheltered areas or get them into the greenhouse or even the conservatory if your chosen plants will tolerate it.  Take a look at our portable greenhouses which can be a really convenient solution here.

You might even get a few final cuts of the lawns in, if it does stay dry, remember not to cut it too short. It’s also a good time to spike the lawn to keep the turf aerated and now is a great time to lay fresh turf to any areas that have worn through the Summer.

If you have a pond then remember to thin out the aerators, clear any rotting vegetation and put your nets over, your fish will really appreciate that.

Protect your Garden Furniture

Even the best quality garden furniture will appreciate being bought into shelter over winter, if you can’t squeeze it all into your shed and you don’t already have covers for it then you should certainly look at our selection of garden furniture covers, we’ve a massive range and some of it is nicely discounted too!

Feed the Birds

A bit of wildlife in the garden can really brighten up your life, Mother Nature’s free garden ornaments! They appreciate a bit of extra food at any time of the year but winter can be tough on our little feathered friends so it’s a good time to get some bird feeders in your garden.   They really appreciate sunflower and nyjer seeds, peanuts too – but not salted or dry roasted as these won’t do them any good at all. Robins really like mealworms if you fancy attracting them to your garden for a perfect winter scene.

We’ve got a really nice selection of bird feeders in at the moment and a good nut mix or suet from us should do a great job at attracting some free colour and song to your garden.

Don’t feed them used cooking fat, many people think they appreciate the extra energy levels, but in fact it can be bad for their feathers and is often a breeding ground for bacteria, it’s probably best not to give them any of your leftovers.

Well, happy gardening and we look forward to you popping by again soon.