Take protective measures for cold weather

Cover coldframes if necessary

Turn off the outdoor water supply.

Send for seed catalogues if you have not already done so.

Set cloches over seedbeds to warm the soil.

Check after heavy falls of snow, that the branches of evergreens, such as conifers,are not weighed down to breaking point.

Do not walk on lawns when they are frozen

Plan your garden layout for the incoming season.

As soon as your seeds arrive, store them in the order they will be required

Collect up windblown debris and clear it away

Apply a winter wash to kill off dangerous slippery algal slime and moss on paving.

Remove deep-rooted weeds growing through gravel paths or paving and apply a total weedkiller to deter further weed growth.

Check over garden tools and service them as necessary

Wash / Clean pots and trays in preparation for propagation.

Ensure that garden compost heaps are insulated

Check heating systems & electrics and maintain as necessary

Ensure that plastic tunnel walls remain taut to prevent condensation, and increase the ventilation to assist in drying out the atmosphere.

Check that all young trees and shrubs are securely tied.

Check Abies Acer to see if pot bound