Around the garden checklist

2 - 8 December 2013

It's time to...

Clean and sharpen pruning tools
Repair and treat fencing and timber structures while climbing plants are dormant
Bring all watering equipment indoors, including hoses and sprinklers
Wrap insulation around outside taps and cut off the water supply
Empty glazed pots that aren't frost-proof, and move under cover
Send off for mail-order seed catalogues and start planning seed orders
Scoop fallen leaves and rotting plant debris from ponds
Order summer-flowering bulbs such as lilies and gladioli
Get hold of some manure or mushroom compost to improve your soil
Check garden birds have water to drink, especially on frosty days when it might be frozen