Flowers garden job checklist - week 2

7 - 13 January 2013

It's time to...

Plant bare-root roses in well-prepared ground
Trim away unwanted suckers growing around the base of trees
Clear borders and rake up leaves before bulbs start poking through the ground
Dig over gaps in borders, taking time to pick out roots of perennial weeds
Spread a layer of compost over borders, around shrubs and along the base of hedges
Protect gunnera from hard frost by covering with straw or similar insulation
Thin out the top growth on standard roses to prevent damage and wind rock
Take hardwood cuttings from dogwoods
Pick off faded flowers from winter-flowering pansies to prevent them setting seed