Steal a march on Jack Frost

AFTER a mild start, late November saw winter truly kick in with colder nights and early frosts in northern areas.

- DAVID DOMONEY

CARE: Star jasmine shrub SHELTER: Covering roses COSY: Wrapping a fern in hessian

So now is the perfect time to prepare your garden before temperatures dip further.GREENHOUSE GROWING

If you have space, a greenhouse is one of the most effective ways to protect plants as winter approaches. It creates a sheltered environment, softens frosts, keeps excess rain off foliage, and captures warmth on bright days so young plants, salads and half-hardy specimens keep growing.

A British-made Keder Greenhouse goes further, with multilayered bubble design insulated cladding that reduces heat loss, diffuses light and withstands harsh weather, giving vulnerable plants a more stable home.

PROTECTING CONTAINERS