Coping with cold

Planning ahead and taking a few simple precautions can help your plants survive as colder weather increases and the frosts start to bite. Here's how to increase your chances of growing a wider range of tender plants.

Frost damage

Signs of frost and cold damage can often be confused with the effects of pests and diseases.

Read our advice on how to recognise and deal with frost and other weather damage

Freezing weather & waterlogging

Sudden bouts of snow and frost can be a problem for gardeners, and the combination of freezing weather and waterlogging is possibly the worst.

Easy steps that gardeners can take to deal with waterlogging and flooding

Preventing winter damage

A few simple precautions can prevent potentially severe damage to your plants.

Read our advice on preventing winter damage

Wind

Exposed gardens benefit from additional shelter. It increases the range of plants that can be grown.

Advice on protecting plants