A few jobs that can be done this month:

• Prune heathers by removing dead flower heads being careful not to cut into old wood
• Keep on top of and remove germinating weeds
• Lift and divide overgrown clumps of perennials to encourage invigorated growth and increase your garden stock
• Gently scarify your lawn if not done in the autumn
• Mow lawns on a high setting for the first few cuts
• Lay turf or seeds from the end of this month and into April

• Prepare seed beds ready for planting up vegetables
• Plant early varieties of potatoes
• Sow seeds this month, check carefully as some will need to be started off inside and some can be planted straight out into the borders
• Divide large clumps of herbs such as chives
• Mulch beds and borders to keep weeding and watering to a minimum
• Refresh and top dress containers with fresh compost
• Begin to increase watering of houseplants, if the compost feels moist wait a little longer before watering.