"Wash down all of your garden tools and give them a wipe of
linseed oil on the wooden and metal areas to help prevent rusting.
Choose a dry day to clear out the garden shed in preparation
for the spring.
Check the security of your shed. This is particularly important
in winter when you visit it less often.
Repair fences and apply a wood preservative to prevent them
from rotting.
Get rid of slimy patches on the patio and paving by
scrubbing with a broom or blasting with a pressure washer. For an easy
alternative try a liquid patio cleaner.
Group potted plants together in a sheltered spot in the
garden to give them some protection from the winter weather.
Check tree ties and stakes to ensure that trees are still
secure following strong autumn winds. Tighten or loosen ties if necessary.
Wash and disinfect bird feeders and bird tables. Clean out
bird baths too.
Hang fat balls and keep bird feeders topped up to attract
birds, who will in turn eat pests in your garden.
Build or buy a compost bin.
Continue to collect fallen leaves and add to leaf bins or
compost bins to rot down.
After pruning your fruit trees use the twigs for pea sticks
or shred them and add them to your compost bin.
Turn your compost heaps to mix the ingredients and help the
contents to decompose.
Cover compost bins
with a piece of old carpet or some plastic sheeting to prevent the compost
becoming too cold and wet to rot down.
Plant bareroot native hedges to encourage wildlife and
create attractive boundaries around your garden.
Make a pile of old logs in an undisturbed corner of the
garden to provide shelter for toads and other wildlife.
Collect brightly coloured stems and berries for your
Christmas decorations""
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