Just a heads up if in case this sprinking of snow does become a few inches. If you have plants or trees (especially evergreen ones) it's worth getting out there with a broom before too much settles and knock it off. Otherwise as the weight of the snow can bend / break the branches and the will look a very ugly when the snow melts.

Anyone else any tips?

Well looks like I managed to get away with no real damage to my plants. The snow flattened my lavenders and I had to keep on brushing it off the christmas tree but otherwise all it's done is give my new hedge a good water :)

My plants survived the snow and cold nicely, but my wheely bin was blown over onto a little pine tree in my front garden and wrecked it. The winter pansies I have are still looking good even though they had almost a foot of snow on them yesterday.

Well, I carried out a little experiment. A couple of weekends ago I planted up some primulas and some winter pansies to brighten things up. The ones on the front were in a balcony type window box on a fence, the ones in the back in a two tier wrought iron planter (like a standard hanging basket) and a stone pot arrangement. The ones on the front I did nothing with during the frost and snow. The ones on the back I covered in bubble wrap, and when the snow landed on the bubble wrap I removed it, twice.

The difference. Absolutely none at all. The unprotected ones are still in good condition, holding their heads up and looking cheerful.

Well, I carried out a little experiment. A couple of weekends ago I planted up some primulas and some winter pansies to brighten things up. The ones on the front were in a balcony type window box on a fence, the ones in the back in a two tier wrought iron planter (like a standard hanging basket) and a stone pot arrangement. The ones on the front I did nothing with during the frost and snow. The ones on the back I covered in bubble wrap, and when the snow landed on the bubble wrap I removed it, twice.

The difference. Absolutely none at all. The unprotected ones are still in good condition, holding their heads up and looking cheerful.

Nice experiment there - although if primulas and winter pansies hadn't picked themselves up I'd have been suprised since they are hardy.

My plants have survived well too. Even though we had a good 3/4 inches in Crookes!

I think it just didn't stay around long enough. My Iris that's been up since November is still alive, so are my Agapanthus' and all my little shoots that are coming up (Alliums, Fritilleria, Crocus' etc). I've also noticed that my summer Clematis is beginning to shoot (but my alpine one isn't yet!), and my Lobellia and Scaevola have got flowers on :loopy:

Actually, my Violas that I got in late summer are still alive and kicking! Some do have very small heads but they're still going :D

My plants have survived well too. Even though we had a good 3/4 inches in Crookes!

I think it just didn't stay around long enough. My Iris that's been up since November is still alive, so are my Agapanthus' and all my little shoots that are coming up (Alliums, Fritilleria, Crocus' etc). I've also noticed that my summer Clematis is beginning to shoot (but my alpine one isn't yet!), and my Lobellia and Scaevola have got flowers on :loopy:

Actually, my Violas that I got in late summer are still alive and kicking! Some do have very small heads but they're still going :D

Yes, I think Violas are worth every penny.Their little faces looking up at you,all Winter. :thumbsup:

Nice experiment there - although if primulas and winter pansies hadn't picked themselves up I'd have been suprised since they are hardy.

I used to be a science co-ordinator in a primary school so I cant resist these little experiments, although I admit they arent all a strictly scientific!

I used to be a science co-ordinator in a primary school so I cant resist these little experiments, although I admit they arent all a strictly scientific!

Should we be condoning experimenting on kids? :hihi:

I am bound by the articles of the British Psychological Society (or I used to be!)... funnily enough it didnt mention plants.