Although some days can be mild and sunny, take care with tender plants as there are still cold nights ahead.

Borders

• Lightly trim winter flowering Heathers once the flowers have died off.
• Divide Snowdrops "in the green" when they have finished flowering.
• Continue to tidy beds and borders and then mulch with compost, well-rotted manure or bark and apply a slow release fertiliser such as bonemeal.
• Continue to prune out dead, damaged, or diseased branches from established trees and shrubs in frost-free weather.
• Continue to firm in the roots of trees and shrubs that are lifted by frost.
• Remove snow from evergreen trees and shrubs to prevent branches being snapped.
• Prune Roses, especially hyrbrid tea and floribunda types.
• Prune back late summer and autumn flowering Clematis.

Bedding Plants

• Keep flowering plants looking their best by removing dead heads.
• If you've not already done so, now's a good time to order the plants you'd like for summer colour.

Container Plants

• Check the fixings on hanging baskets to make sure they are secure.
• Water any containers that may have dried out in the wind.

Lawns

• If not already done, clean and overhaul any machinery, oiling parts and storing under cover.
• Choose different paths when crossing the lawn, as continually following the same route will cause compaction.
• Avoid walking on your lawn when it is frosty as this will cause damage.

Fruit

• Continue to plant new fruit trees and bushes providing the ground is not frozen or too wet.
• Tie in wall-trained fruit trees and bushes.
• Continue to check and firm in all newly planted fruit trees and bushes.
• Complete the pruning of fruit trees.
• This is the latest time to spray fruit trees with a winter wash.

The Vegetable Garden

• If you've not already done so, select the varieties you intend to grow during the year and order seed or baby plants.
• Continue to dig over vacant ground and dig in well-rotted manure or compost providing the ground is not too wet or frozen.
• Dig and store any root crops still in the ground.
• If not already ordered, buy and store seed Potatoes in a dark place.

The Greenhouse

• Do not water plants too much - only when the compost is dry.
• Check plants regularly for pests and disease i.e. moulds and fungus.
• Ventilate only on warm days.
• Plant new Grape vines.
• Sow Sweet Peas for planting out later.
• Complete the pruning of Grape vines.
• Check the glass is not loose after high winds.

• Keep an area of the pond free of ice to help fish to breathe.

General Tasks

• Provide food and water for garden birds.
• Clean and oil all garden tools if not already done.