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unheated greenhouse before the temperature drops too much. In winter the worms can die of cold and the contents of the bins can even freeze solid. Wormeries don’t need to be put in a heated place; it’s enough to avoid freezing conditions. Some gardeners

from cold winter winds. Ensure the soil is free-draining, as plants can freeze if left standing in pools of icy water.Plug plants, seedlings or seed of winter salad, including corn salad, land cress, lettuce, wild rocket and mustardTrowel and fork

It couldn't be easier to freeze fresh herbs. All you'll need are a few ice cubetrays, chopped herbs and freshly filtered tap water. The frozen herbcubes can then be stored in the freezer until you're ready to use them.Home-grown herbs such as basil

. Keep bare-root plants in a frost-free shed until daytime temperatures are above freezing.More advice on growing rosesWatch Chris Beardshaw's video on planting a rambling roseMonty Don's video guide to planting a roseAdvice on pruning a rose bush

if I leave it until the suggested time of 'after the first frost'. It's true that a zapping by freezing temperatures will make for better sloe gin, but me, I'm going to simply pop the sloes in the freezer. It has exactly the same effect and because

stunner has really put on a fantastic prima donna show. I hope it realises the pleasure it brought as it glowed warmly in the freezing winter weather. A big thank you, from all of us.I'll be out there regularly watching to see just when this little

sun, but last week thick fog kept it away to provide a real bonus for anyone tempted outside.The freezing fog provided a ready supply of moisture that crystalised into a jewelled coating over stems, leaves, buds and blooms. Anything bold enough

for work last week, there was one quick mercy mission I needed to make before making my cup of tea. The bird bath! These past freezing nights have completely frozen the water in my bird bath, and I know how important water is to garden birds. Throwing out

There are times when it is, quite frankly, just too freezing to do any work in the garden. In some ways I'm glad of the harsh weather; it should help to finish off garden pests such as slugs, and spores of fungal diseases such as tulip fire

been pushed out of the soil by the freeze, and are probably done for. Luckily most rows were covered with fleece or net-covered cloches, which are now bowed down with snow. I won't knock the snow off as it's acting like an insulating blanket, and also