Winter is an incredibly useful time for gardeners to use the cooler weather to tackle some bigger jobs. There’s lots you can be working on in your garden throughout the cooler months to ensure you and your garden are prepared for all that glorious sun and heat in spring.
Site check
With your garden at its barest state, winter is the best time to assess your garden and figure out how to improve it. An empty garden is useful for taking photos for future plans or to start a bigger build.
Prune and weed
With less foliage in shrubs and trees, it’s easier to get to the root of many problems. Use the cooler weather to get down and dirty to try and remove any weeds taking over your garden. July is also traditionally the best time of year for pruning roses.
Outdoor builds
Nobody wants to be soaked in sweat building that outdoor verandah or paving by the pool and with the colder weather, it’s recommended to get stuck into those bigger jobs too hot to handle in summer.
Mulch!
In winter, while there is less plant growth, it’s easier to spread mulch, compost or other organic matter over bare areas in the garden. This helps keep soil warm during colder months and gives plants a good kick-start for spring.
Winter trees
Now is the best time to plant large, deciduous trees. In winter, deciduous trees become dormant and this makes it the perfect time for transporting or replanting them. Also, winter in the nursery usually means glorious deliveries of citrus like oranges, limes and lemons.
