- Lightly prune Group 2 clematis – the early to mid-season, large-flowered hybrids – before new shoots appear
- If the weather’s good, treat your wooden furniture with coloured or natural wood preservative
- Plant dormant crowns of lily-of-the-valley between shrubs, in well-drained, rich soil
- Sow early, fast-growing crops such as radishes, early carrots and lettuce, in a frost-free greenhouse
- Reorganise your storage space, making room for tools and garden equipment and de-cluttering your shed
- Continue to remove dead pansy flowers and stems to encourage them to flower again
- Water patio plants which are sheltered by your house occasionally
- Continue to chit potatoes to give them a head start
- Move deciduous trees and shrubs which have outgrown their allotted space or are in the wrong place, while they are still dormant
- Keep a bag of grit or salt on standby to sprinkle over icy paths when it’s frosty
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