Winter a 'busy time' for Doddington's garden sheds

Far from being a dormant period when tools can be packed away in garden sheds, winter is the busiest time of the year for some gardeners.

That is according to Matt Jackson, head gardener at Doddington Place in Kent, who described to the Telegraph the many different tasks that must be completed during the colder months.

While domestic gardens can often be left to fend for themselves during winter, the landscaped grounds at the Victorian estate need plenty of cair - with gardeners needing to cut grass, collect leaves, tidy borders and prune hedges.

Another big winter project is tree surgery, the garden expert explained, while new trees and perennials must be planted and vegetable gardens must be tended to.

"I love winter, a time for making permanent and very positive changes to a garden. So when I am asked: 'What do you do in winter?' I smile to myself and think of the list already forming."

Doddington Place, which is the home of the Oldfield family, was built by Victorian architect Charles Brown Trollope circa 1860 for Sir John Croft, a port and sherry magnate.

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