Get your garden ready for the cold winter months with our top tips

YOU may be ready for the cold weather, but is your garden?

Without the proper care, plants can die in freezing temperatures, meaning you’ll have to buy new ones next year.

As well as saving plants, you can also put your garden to good use by generating compost and collecting rainwater.

Follow these steps to prepare your winter garden.

REAP A HEAP: All those fallen leaves can go in the compost heap, which will save you buying bags of it next year.

Making your own compost with a 220-litre bin could save you around £29 on buying compost from a garden centre, according to Homebase.

SAVE: £29 a year

GET FIRED UP: A chiminea or firepit will dispose of your garden waste while keeping you warm.

Dunelm has one on sale for £35, down from £50.

SAVE: £15