Let's protect your lovely garden from nasty weather

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Now that the warm weather looks to be firmly behind us, it's time to start thinking about how we can prep and care for our gardens, staying on top of all that hard work we put in during the summer.

You don't have to be a professional gardener, or even a gardening enthusiast, to know that extreme weather conditions can have a seriously detrimental effect on our outdoor spaces. 

But, luckily for you, we have some handy go-to tips right here, which should see your garden protected throughout winter and ready to bloom again in spring.

1. Cover your beds with mulch for frost protection

2. Repurpose plastic carrier bags as frost covers

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3. Drape a blanket over your beds before evening falls to keep frost at bay

4. Use your sprinklers to protect against frost. Believe it or not, when the water turns to ice it will actually release heat!

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5. Prepare for frost season by watering and weeding your beds thoroughly

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6. Cover paving slabs to prevent them becoming too icy to use. Carpet tiles are a great idea!

7. Wrap delicate plants in burlap as it's breathable and will keep the cold out

8. Build root mounds around certain plants, such as roses, to keep the roots warm in the frost

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9. Use stakes against high winds to keep tall plants upright

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10. Make temporary wind breaks to shelter the garden against storms

11. Plant trees as permanent, future windbreaks

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12. Bundle up baby tree trunks to protect them from wind and frost

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13. Prune deciduous trees carefully to remove potential falling branches

14. Plant a number of evergreens that can withstand the cold conditions and offer protection to less hardy additions

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15. Move delicate flowers and vegetable plants indoors to reduce the risk of spoilt crops and dead blooms

16. Put cold-hating plants near a fire pit so they get regular bursts of warmth

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17. Keep potentially delicate plants in pots so they can be moved easily

18. When heavy rain is predicted, add salt around your beds to prevent snugs and snails making a meal of them after the storm

19. Move water sensitive plants to higher ground so they drain properly and don't get saturated

For more gardening tips and tricks, take a look at this Ideabook: 13 Things A Gardener Won't Tell You For Free (But We Will).

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