JOBS TO DO THIS WEEK

■ Keep the Christmas tree watered and check pot plants – they dry out faster with extra heating on.

■ Take a walk round the garden and make plans for next year. With your patch at its barest, it’s easier to visualise new layouts and planting schemes.

■ To prolong the life of your cut flower arrangements, snip any still-viable stems short, to create miniature posies.

Regularly top up your tree

Vital: Put bird food out