January Jobs in the flower garden

Flower Garden Jobs in January

January is all about preparing the garden ready for the months ahead. There is still lots of jobs that require doing this month.

Prune back roses – this is the ideal time to prune back as the roses are dormant now. Make sure you cut them back to just above a bud. Cut back any dead branches.

Prune back your wisteria – you need to cut back the summer side shoots to about 3-4 buds.

Ornamental grasses need to be cut back – cut back old foliage before the new growth starts on the plants. This needs cutting back to just a few centimeters

Perennials need tidying up -cut them back but be careful of any new growth.

Remove any old leaves from hellebore – this will make the blooms more visible when they appear.

Willows can be cut back – trim back any damage, diseased and the oldest stems. Also thin out overcrowded stems.

Pansies – Deadhead any old pansies this will stop them from going to seed.