Remove any lurking weeds, roots and all from your beds and borders. Shred your Christmas tree and add it to

Prune your currant plants and gooseberries now to maintain a productive framework of healthy branches. Force rhubarb plants by placing

Keep harvesting your parsnips and leeks as you need them. Protect potato grow bags with frost protection fleece on cold

Prune rose bushes this month while they are still dormant. Cut back branches back to just above the bud, making

Spike lawns with a garden fork to improve drainage and aeration. Wash and clean bird feeders and bird tables. Clean