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Jobs for the winter?

IanH
01/12/2011 20:42

I know over the Christmas period i've got some 'meaty' tasks to do in my folks garden whilst the trees are dormant. I'll hopefully be able to use some of the wood from the elder and hazels that need reducing for one or two log piles. It'll help burn off some of the Christmas dinner so i'm looking forward to getting my hands dirty! I might even make a few boxes, you can never have enough nesting boxes!

Has anyone got any plans for their gardens this winter? Have a look at the Homes for Wildlife pages to see if you can find any ideas for your garden.

 

Warden Intern at Otmoor.

  • 04/12/2011 07:52

    Hi Ian, sounds like some good 'free' materials that you will be acquiring there....well done!

    I have lots of plans for the winter months if I can get myself started again following a break from the garden for the last few weeks!!...

    Here's my list

    1. Build my wildlife pond/bog garden (have now sourced all materials needed for free!!)
    2. Build Compost bins/areas (sourced 'free' pallets for these, just need to find a couple more!)
    3. Build two more raised vegetable beds
    4. Complete my 'project' at the rear of my Koi pond (still trying to source materials!)
    5. Re-roof one of my sheds
    6. Continue developing my wildlife area
    7. A few things needed in the wild-flower lawn as the season goes on
    8. Sort out some boundary hedging
    9. A bit of planting to keep a little year round interest
    10. Finish off a couple of other incomplete projects!
    I think that's about it for me this winter.....should keep me out mischief shouldn't it!!!....
    Higgy

  • 12/12/2011 22:42 in reply to higgy50

    That is quite a list, good luck with that!

    It's a great time to to get some bare rooted whips for filling gaps in hedges or for adding some height to borders so if thats part of your 'sorting' it's worth shopping around to see if you can get a good deal on a hedging pack.

    Warden Intern at Otmoor.

  • 13/12/2011 15:33 in reply to IanH

    I've got to...

    1. Clear the Patio area of weeds, get rid of any unwanted pots and clean the paving

    2. Plant up some pots with pretty flowers to go on the patio

    3. Put trellis up around the boundary of the garden and across the front of the patio and get climbers to climb up it

    4. Possibly create a dog shelter on the patio

    5. turf the bottom of the garden

    6. lots of weeding and general tidying up!

    Millie & Fly the Border Collies

  • 13/12/2011 16:43 in reply to KatTai

    My neighbours fence is falling down and I have had to remove 2 boxes that were on it so I need to find somewhere to put those.

    Make some netting frames for the pond to stop the as yet unseen heron that is possibly taking my fish!

    Finish pruning the cherry tree.

    Probably more but will not think of these till the New Year!

    It's not always easy to hug a hedgehog.

    But that doesn't mean you shouldn't.

  • 13/12/2011 16:55 in reply to madpenguin

    Have a look at this idea, Pond net floats it might be more effective/safer for wildlife/better looking than pond netting.

    Warden Intern at Otmoor.