1. Autumn and winter see plenty of wind and rain, and fallen leaves are everywhere you go. As pretty as a bed of red and orange can look in the garden, fallen leaves on lawns and ponds should be maintained. Ponds, in particular, can serve as a thriving habitat for a variety of wildlife within your garden and pond water needs to be regularly cleaned to keep fish and other species thriving.
2. On the subject of animals, keep the winter birds happy and pop some bird feed out if you can. It’s important to keep food supplies well stocked as winter can be a particularly difficult environment for birds in terms of getting plenty of food and water.
3. If you’re planning on enjoying a spring bloom, now is the time to plant your tulips. They come in a range of colours and varieties, so get creative!
4. As winter is notoriously cold (especially here in the UK), your plants will need protection from the frosty weather. It’s best in this instance to move plants to a more sheltered spot, or a greenhouse if you have one.
5. Where possible, any pots should be raised off the ground to prevent the compost from freezing or from becoming swamped.
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