The days are starting to get longer and although it' still a bit cold and wet outside, Spring is definitely on it's way. Here's my top five gardening jobs for this month.
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Divide snowdrops
Divide congested clumps of snowdrops after flowering to create additional drifts in your gardens.
2. Cut down deciduous grasses
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Cut any deciduous grasses which have been left over Winter down to the ground to allow the new growth to come through
3. Prune Winter flowering shrubs and climbers
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Shrubs and climbers including Winter jasmine, Mahonia and Heathers should be pruned after flowering.
4. Trim Ivies
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Trim any overgrown Ivies and creepers before any nesting birds arrive in the Spring.
5. Prune late flowering Clematis
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Prune late flowering Clematis (jackmanii, Ernest Markham, Etoile Violette) back to a pair of healthy buds 30cm from the ground.
Enjoy your garden this month and look out for more signs of Spring on the way.
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