January is the coldest month of the year so protect outdoor pot plants with fleece or improvise with bubble wrap. If using plastic, make a frame so the plastic does not touch the foliage.

Here are some other things you can do at this time of year:

• Plan your vegetable crop rotations
• Repair lawn edges and reshape if necessary
• Keep feeding the birds
• If the soil is not too saturated, dig over clear areas
• Continue pruning apple and pear trees