With Britain being bogged down with winter blues and heavy rainfall, our lovely gardens are left to brave the wet and cold on their own, with a mess of soggy brown leaves and well-trodden lawns. Although we tend to hang up the gloves and shovels for winter, there is still plenty of time to exercise your green fingers.
With a bit of extra love and care you can prepare your garden for the worst of the weather by undertaking necessary maintenance and general tidying up, to keep it healthy and protected so you can enjoy it again come the spring.
Our top tips will inspire you to dust off your wellies and prepare your lawn and plants for winter.
Tend to your lawn
Lawns are often neglected during winter months. Keeping it clean and trimmed will help minimise any drainage issues. Don’t let leaves pile up on your lawn. A build-up of leaves can block out the sunlight, needed by grass needs to stay healthy. To fix any drainage issues, spike your lawn and brush sand into the holes to ensure the turf is letting water through.
Appreciate Evergreens
With the beautiful varieties of year-round plants, us green-fingered Brits can brighten up our dull winter gardens with evergreens. By adding all-rounders such as rodgersias, hydrangeas, arum lilies to your garden, excess water will be absorbed and your plants will love you for it.
Raise the Beds
After planting and tidying up the beds, cut back any perennials and spread out a strong layer of compost to provide your plants with essential nutrients that will protect them in the colder months. The remnant of the compost will ultimately be turned into the soil ready for spring! And if you are fed up with soggy beds, consider building raised beds that will not only brighten up your garden but protect your veggies and flowers against heavy rains.
Mulch Away
Add a layer of mulch to supplement organic matter to your soil, naturally deter weeds and insulate and protect your plants. The mulch will help keep the ground consistently cold or frozen until spring to prevent your plants from thawing or growing prematurely. Instead of wood chippings, why not use those pesky piles of leaves as a mulch alternative.
Rain-proof your garden
With weather tinkering on the extreme, it’s a good time to look at alternative ways to protect your garden. Raised beds, paving certain areas to avoid churning the lawn and planting flood and drought-resistant plants are just some of the options to future-proof your garden.
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