With December well and truly upon us, getting out in the garden isn’t quite the fun pastime it was a couple of months ago — however there are still a few essential tasks you can’t afford to compromise on in order to keep your garden in good shape in time for the Spring.
Essential Maintenance
Freezing temperatures can prove a huge danger to your watering equipment, as the water freezes they can split. Bring them inside as soon as you notice the weather drop.
You should protect terracotta pots from cracking by wrapping them up in bubble wrap.
Pruning your Trees
Pruning — cutting off or cutting back parts of a tree to encourage future fruitful growth — can’t be ignored in the wintertime. Woody plants in particular will bleed if you leave their pruning too late — the key is to shape them gently and regularly rather than cut too deeply.
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