Preparing Your Garden for Winter in Essex
Putting the garden to bed properly protects it through winter and makes spring easier. Here is what to do.

A bit of preparation before winter protects your garden through the colder months and gives it a head start when spring arrives.
What winter preparation involves
- A final tidy and cut before growth slows
- Clearing leaves from lawns and beds
- Cutting back and protecting vulnerable plants
- Final hedge tidy where appropriate
- Clearing and jet washing slippery paths and decking
LPT Garden Services can help prepare lawns, hedges, beds, plants and outdoor surfaces for winter across Little Dunmow and nearby Essex villages.
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