Top 7 tips to prepare your garden for winter
Let the clear up begin!
Autumn is a busy time in the garden, clearing away decaying vegetation from the summer and preparing the garden before cold weather hits.
- Clean up your garden by removing dried leaves or unwanted growth. Use a rack to aerate mulch, as this will allow water and air to reach deeper into the soil.
- Rejuvenate your lawn. Prepare your lawn for the cooler months ahead by spraying weeds and aerating the lawn to ensure air, water and nutrients are circulated within the soil.
- Prune back any old growth by trimming at the base. This will help to promote new growth as well as encouraging autumn flowering.
- Autumn is an excellent time to plant particularly after good rainfall. In autumn soils are still warm allowing new plants to establish good root growth before growth slows in winter. It is an ideal time for planting vegetable seedlings, as they will be ready for harvest in spring! It is also a great opportunity to plants new plants such as pansies to add colour in your garden throughout winter!
- This is a great time to empty your compost bin and start a new batch. Spread the compost around the base of plants which require additional care.
- Clean your gutters and drains. As leaves start dropping off trees, it is important to check your gutters are clear them to prevent overflow which can cause water damage within your home.
- Clean and store your gardening tools out of the weather. Sharpen tools so they are ready for spring gardening and dispose of any garden products that will have expired when spring comes.
You may also like
10 Design Features for a Rural Retreat
Big, bold and adaptable There are some things that just naturally go hand in hand. Like bacon and eggs, footy and meat pies, campfires and marshmallows. It’s a bit like our favourite rural retreats. Recycled brick and a roaring fire, sunsets and drinks on the deck, Sunday lunch ...
What does work-life balance look like?
Less doing, more just being. Building a home in the country or by the coast is the perfect opportunity to define what a healthy work-life balance might look like for you. If 2020 got you thinking about re-balancing things, you’re not alone. As a result of the pandemic, more ...
Winter Room Essentials
Create the ultimate atmosphere for winter entertaining As we progress into the cooler months, the winter room becomes a focal point of the home. Whether it be a unique, year-round space of the home or a multi-seasonal living room that adjusts accordingly – it is important to have it developed as ...
