Preparing for winter

Poinsettias

You can’t beat poinsettias to provide plenty of festive cheer to your home over winter. They’re available in a range of colours – just look at what’s on offer in our houseplants section. When you get them home, place them somewhere they’ll receive reasonable warmth and good light and make sure they are well away from draughts and extremes of heat.

 

Tender plants

Tender plants won’t appreciate being left out in the cold so move them somewhere protected from frost and cold winds. We have an excellent selection of cold frames and heaters to give protection, and beat off the worst of the winter weather. Plants that are hardier but still sensitive to winter cold will appreciate a thick mulch of bark and even covering with fleece and bubble wrap in the coldest weather.

Bare-rooted hedging

Now’s the best time to buy and plant most hedging plants. Many excellent choices are available as bare-rooted plants – an inexpensive way of providing privacy and shelter for your garden. Check out the wide range in our planteria and get them off to a flying start by planting with plenty of compost and slow-release fertiliser.

Fruit

Create your own fruit garden – now is the perfect time to plant fruit trees and bushes. We have a superb range available. To ensure bumper crops, plant with plenty of organic matter and slow-release fertiliser. Make sure you train bushes where necessary and use stakes and ties for fruit trees.  For more advice, just ask – we’re here to help!

Fencing

This time of year is great for putting up fences, trellis, pergolas, arches and other garden structures. Discover how easy it is and check out the wide range of styles we have available, just ask a member of staff for ideas and assistance.