Lynn Farram and the congregation of Christ Church, Norris Green, Liverpool

Stefan Buczacki

Will raking the soil help frosts kill pests? Moving wet winter soil does it no good, damaging its structure and making it more compact and slower draining. So although you might uncover a few slugs an

Ivy flowers have gone over and now berries are starting to form. Avoid cutting these back and allow them to develop as a food source for birds. Ivy berries ripen in late winter and are often not eaten

Stefan Buczacki Professor Buczacki is a horticultural expert, ...

Establishing crops and hedgerow management are key jobs this month for Joe Stanley