Priorities now
Check covers and delicate branches after strong wind or heavy wet snow.
Seasonal care
Garden in December
A short inspection after difficult weather is more useful than inventing unnecessary winter work.
What can wait
Most feeding, hard pruning and work on frozen ground can wait.
What to track
Winter damage, snow load and the condition of stored bulbs and products.
Calendar
A practical seasonal check
- 1
Walk the garden after severe weather.
- 2
Lift excessive wet snow gently from vulnerable shapes.
- 3
Review the season’s records and note spring priorities.
Observation
Keep the plan flexible
- Ties and covers are secure but not constricting.
- Branches are not pulled or struck while frozen.
- Stored material is dry and labelled.
Important
Use Garden in December as a planning cue, then adjust every task to local weather, soil and the current condition of the plant or lawn.
Sources and further reading: RHS: plants and gardening advice
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