June July August
Basically, winter is wonderful, this is your chance to get
cracking in the garden, redesign some spaces and move
things around while they are in their dormant phase.
Trimming and branch pruning, ready for spring. Fruit trees should be pruned to allow for
fruit to get to harvest stage without placing strain on the branches due to the extra
weight.
Plan which vegetable and herbs you would like to have growing in your garden, the
variety is huge, some are broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, chil ies and spinach. Herb seeds to
sow - borage, chives, catnip, basil, coriander, cumin, fennel, marjoram, parsley and
organum.
Water winter seedlings and evergreen lawns. Try not to water in the later afternoon as it
starts to get colder, as the temperature drops, watering wil cool the soil down faster.
Water Spring flowering bulbs
If it is a dormant species ­ leave it alone. That said ­ try not to create any bare patches,
this can happen if you mow too much.
Spring flowering bulbs can be planted and summer bulbs can be lifted and stored for the
next season.
This is a general autumn winter approach ­ rake up leaves and place pruned branches
onto a compost heap, if you have one. Cover frost tender and sensitive plants.
Absolutely get your wel ies on and get in there and keep them under control, before you
know it, you could have marvellous display of species that are especial y difficult to
eliminate.

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