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Clematis Prune late summer flowering clematis, cutting stems back to healthy buds, about 30 cm from the base Wisteria Cut back wisteria side shoots to two buds from the base, to encourage more flowers Prune winter flowering shrubs such as mahonia, winter jasmine and heathers, once they have finished flowering Sow seeds for annuals like cosmos and greenhouse crops, such as tomatoes.

Prune apple and pear trees (but not stone fruit trees) Prune shrub roses and climbing roses Remove tatty and blackened leaves from hellebores Add organic matter and mulch to soil (but not when frosty or frozen) Air greenhouse and clean pots ready for spring Sew seeds indoors (early veg and hardy annuals e.g. sweet peas) Prepare beds ready for spring planting Keep bird feeders topped up Continue to leave out dried cat biscuits for hedgehogs