R&W Lindfield's Quarterly Book 23rd Edition | Page 3

Wintertime in the gardens Go back to basics and make sure the essentials are done and dusted, ready for Spring. Although it’s cold and grey outside, a bit of gardening will warm you and your spirits up! Here are our top winter gardening tips... • Shape deciduous trees and rake any leaves, twigs, sticks and bark • Prune back camellias once they’ve finished flowering as well as herbs • Aerate the lawn by using a garden fork - this will allow moisture into the soil and help rejuvenate the lawns for Spring Have a veggie garden? Why not try planting asparagus in enriched soil and watch them pop up!