The last weeks have seen bitterly cold weather hit the UK, with a great deal of the country blanketed in snow. But while a frosty or snow-covered landscape can be stunning to look at, if you are looking outdoors right now and worrying about any garden damage that the bad weather might have caused, it can be tricky to know what to do for the best.
‘January is one of the coldest months, and the damage caused by frost, snow and cold wind can be devastating to vulnerable plants,’ says Mark Sage, Horticultural Buying Manager at B&Q. ‘The good news is that most damage is entirely preventable with a few simple steps if you think proactively about weather protection ahead of time and get your winter garden ready, especially for container plants and tender shrubs.’
