Tidy up Plants in the Bog Garden
Did you already tidy up plants in the bog garden? Mulch with composted bark, too.
Did you already tidy up plants in the bog garden? Mulch with composted bark, too.
Rose and shrub beds should now be mulched with a 5-7.5cm (2-3in) layer of organic matter.
Did you already prune winter-flowering jasmine? Remove any dead or damaged shoots and feed and mulch after pruning.
Do you have a bog garden? Tidy up plants in it and mulch with composted bark or similar material.
Mulching with a deep layer of organic matter helps to suppress weed growth and conserve soil moisture during the summer.
Cut back late summer and autumn flowering Clematis to the lowest pair of strong buds: mulch and feed at the same time.
Did you prune shrubs, trees or hedges? Mulch and feed them to give them energy for the extra growth after cutting back.
Did you already put away your Christmas tree? It can be recycled by shredding it for mulch.
When splashed with muddy raindrops Helleborus niger blooms can look unsightly: mulch will reduce this splashing effect.
Prevent winter damage in your garden: mulching reduces compaction and soil erosion that can commonly follow heavy rain.