winter

Homeowners are being encouraged to look after any prickly visitors they could find in their gardens this autumn as hedgehog numbers continue to fall.

• February record month for broken down boilers – repair claims 163 per cent higher than the monthly average  • 27 per cent increase in claims on broken boilers between winter 2014/15 and winter 2015/16 • Average pay-out on a broken down boiler stands at almost £1,200 

$8M Dutch Box Office Sensation – Shortlisted To Last 9 For Best Foreign Language Film In 2010 Academy Awards! January 1945. Nazi occupied Holland lies under a blanket of snow.

Winter moves closer, this is one of my favourite times of the year, with the collection of rich colours from the trees and deciduous shrubs, the ruby red of berries along the hedgerow for the birds to eat over the winter months, and a cold snap in the air when you are out and about.

To ensure your plants survive the winter months, always choose plants appropriate for the climate you live in. However there are always must have plants that any of us cannot resist, which will require winter protection to ensure their survival.