January Tips

Comb your hand through ornamental grasses to remove dead or dying material.

Cover rhododendrons, magnolias and camellias in pots with fleece to protect buds from frosts.

Start picking kale once the foliage has had several good frosts to tenderise it.

Keep indoor plants as dry as you can and open windows for a short time (on fine days) for ventilation.

Clean and fumigate the greenhouse ready for the new exciting growing season.

Look through seed and young plant catalogues and plan your summer display.