Flowers garden job checklist - week 1

31 - 6 January 2013

It's time to...

Squash mistletoe berries into apple tree branches to encourage plants to develop
Cut down old stems of sedums, taking care not to damage new shoots
Clear borders and rake up leaves before bulbs start poking through
Dig over gaps in the borders, taking time to pick out roots of perennial weeds
Spread a layer compost around shrubs and along the base of hedges
Plant new roses and shrubs
Thin out the top growth on standard roses to prevent damage from the weather and wind rock
Be ready to knock snow from shrubs bending under the weight
Pick faded flowers off pansies to prevent them setting seed
Collect and sow seed from garden shrubs and trees with berries