Winter cuttings don't have to be hard! These ones practically grow themselves and they'll save you money come spring

Pruning roses with secateur.

There are many benefits to taking cuttings in winter. It is a really reliable and simple method of propagation, and gives you additional plants for free! Nick Turrell from the RHS explains more:

'Plants are mostly dormant in winter, so they don’t have the energy to produce new roots. Cuttings are therefore generally taken while plants are growing in spring and summer. However, some cuttings are taken in the dormant season, ideally shortly after leaf fall or just before bud-burst in spring, avoiding periods of severe frost.”