If you have any spring bulbs still not planted then hurry up! Check straps, ties and stakes after each gale

Plant out hardy trees and bushes if soil still in good condition and not waterlogged or frozen Prune hardy trees and bushes and do major work to trees and bushes (but not to stone fruits or evergreens)

Plant out hardy trees and bushes if soil still in good condition

Last chance to try hardwood cuttings- push foot long lengths of roses, most shrubs, vines, currants and gooseberries at least finger deep into soil On a bright day use a long cane to knock off mummified or rotten fruits from trees and bushes to stop these over-wintering problems