Cold weather forecast,

If you have tender shrubs in your garden and lost them last winter, be prepared for the 2nd cold snap of the winter,

Protect them with fleece or bubble wrap or if they are in pots move them to a greenhouse, conservatory or a sheltered position in the garden.

Plants will be OK in a garage or shed for short periods of time in winter but move them out when weather permits as plants need light.

Plants like Tree fern (Dicksonia) can be wrapped up in straw to protect them, be prepared and protect you treasured tender plants so they survive to give you pleasure next spring / summer.

Fleece and bubble wrap are both available from St Bridgets Nurseries garden centres.

Feeling the cold?

Have you put your heating on at home, found you're wearing extra layers? Well the likelihood is if you're feeling cold so are some of your more tender plants. Frosts are likely from this month onwards and so it is a good idea to bring in your tender plants to prevent them from being damaged or being killed. A frostfree shed or garage or conservatory are usually fine.

For plants you can't bring in like palms you can cover them with horticultural fleece or bubble wrap. For particularly tender plants you could even pack some straw inside the fleece.

Both the fleece and bubble wrap are available to purchase from St Bridget Nurseries garden centres.