Ask a garden designer: What do I do in the garden in December - Too cold to garden? Think again. The temperature may have dropped out, but wrap up warm because there are still so many things to enjoy in the garden, and much you can bring indoors to extend the season. Here are 10 things to do this month.
Laara Copley-Smith Garden & Landscape Design
Enjoy the foliage season
now is the time to winter flower arrangements and deck the halls with seasonal greenery. The berries are in abundance at many shrubs and trees such as crab apples and Ilex - or holly, as we know it more often.
To keep looking fresh branches of holly throughout the holiday season, cut the stems and soak in a bucket of water overnight before using.
now is the time to winter flower arrangements and deck the halls with seasonal greenery. The berries are in abundance at many shrubs and trees such as crab apples and Ilex - or holly, as we know it more often.
To keep looking fresh branches of holly throughout the holiday season, cut the stems and soak in a bucket of water overnight before using.
Claudia De Yong Garden Design
do not let the freezing of the pond
If you are lucky enough to have a pond, it is important to prepare for winter. Clear all the rotten leaves and drooping branches to allow photosynthesis oxygenating plants.
If the pond freezes, the ice prevents oxygen from entering the water and noxious gases affect newts and frogs, so prevent it from icing over. You can buy specially designed Styrofoam, which will float and keep the ice-free areas.
You can keep your pump is running, but it is advisable if you have fish for wear above so that only cold water is recirculated, as the pond bottom will be slightly warmer.
Discover 10 ways to bring water in your garden
If you are lucky enough to have a pond, it is important to prepare for winter. Clear all the rotten leaves and drooping branches to allow photosynthesis oxygenating plants.
If the pond freezes, the ice prevents oxygen from entering the water and noxious gases affect newts and frogs, so prevent it from icing over. You can buy specially designed Styrofoam, which will float and keep the ice-free areas.
You can keep your pump is running, but it is advisable if you have fish for wear above so that only cold water is recirculated, as the pond bottom will be slightly warmer.
Discover 10 ways to bring water in your garden
Claudia Yong Garden design
Cut back now
December is the perfect time to prune Japanese Acers and maples. Do not be too worried about doing this, but if you leave it too late, the trees bleed when they are reduced. It is therefore a good idea to do this task performed this month if you feel they need a good plate or hang too low.
December is the perfect time to prune Japanese Acers and maples. Do not be too worried about doing this, but if you leave it too late, the trees bleed when they are reduced. It is therefore a good idea to do this task performed this month if you feel they need a good plate or hang too low.
Claudia De Yong Garden Design
winter pruning your wisteria
You can start to prune wisteria winter if it gets a bit annoying, like this Wisteria Floribunda ' Alba . Winter pruning is usually done in January, but even in December, you can reduce the summer shoots two or three buttons and tidy up.
Prepare for winter by attaching rods to any bulk, and you sure the mesh or son are robust and strong enough to prevent the weight of the plant being blown over in strong winds.
You can start to prune wisteria winter if it gets a bit annoying, like this Wisteria Floribunda ' Alba . Winter pruning is usually done in January, but even in December, you can reduce the summer shoots two or three buttons and tidy up.
Prepare for winter by attaching rods to any bulk, and you sure the mesh or son are robust and strong enough to prevent the weight of the plant being blown over in strong winds.
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Make your own winter screens
You do not need to go out to buy flowers or stems to transform your outdoor pots. See how inviting these planters look, placed on either side of the door. They are very simply decorated with birch rods, more layers of different greenery, including Leylandii and added pinecones.
If you want a screen herbaceous plant Winter thoughts cyclamen and skimmia for beautiful winter color.
You do not need to go out to buy flowers or stems to transform your outdoor pots. See how inviting these planters look, placed on either side of the door. They are very simply decorated with birch rods, more layers of different greenery, including Leylandii and added pinecones.
If you want a screen herbaceous plant Winter thoughts cyclamen and skimmia for beautiful winter color.
Theresa Fine
do some prep winter in the shed
now is a good time to wash all your gardening tools. Give all metal and wooden sections a good wipe with a little linseed oil to prevent tools from rusting.
If you have bags of seed, beware of the mice - they can create havoc by eating seeds and chew large holes in the bags. Do that the shed is secure, and to your seed somewhere out of the way of small teeth in the test mice containers.
To avoid accommodation of the disease, now is the time to wash the clay flower pots cooked with a little dishwashing liquid and warm water, let dry naturally before stacking.
Take a look inside a very creative, award-winning hangar
now is a good time to wash all your gardening tools. Give all metal and wooden sections a good wipe with a little linseed oil to prevent tools from rusting.
If you have bags of seed, beware of the mice - they can create havoc by eating seeds and chew large holes in the bags. Do that the shed is secure, and to your seed somewhere out of the way of small teeth in the test mice containers.
To avoid accommodation of the disease, now is the time to wash the clay flower pots cooked with a little dishwashing liquid and warm water, let dry naturally before stacking.
Take a look inside a very creative, award-winning hangar
Rosangela Photography
continue planting
You can continue to plant shrubs, hedges and trees with exposed roots as long as the ground is frozen or waterlogged.
Be sure to check the trees and newly planted shrubs regularly, as the wind can loosen and frost can lift soil. With the movement, gaps appear around the roots, causing plants to dry because they are no longer in contact with the ground. Then gently firm the soil with your foot and make sure you plant your trees well to prevent further damage caused by the wind.
You can continue to plant shrubs, hedges and trees with exposed roots as long as the ground is frozen or waterlogged.
Be sure to check the trees and newly planted shrubs regularly, as the wind can loosen and frost can lift soil. With the movement, gaps appear around the roots, causing plants to dry because they are no longer in contact with the ground. Then gently firm the soil with your foot and make sure you plant your trees well to prevent further damage caused by the wind.
David Edwards
Top dress your Alpines and succulents
If you have oily or alpine plants in pots or in the garden, clear all the leaves - t plants are hatred get wet or have wet coat on them for any length of time. Next, spread a layer of gravel or sand costs around the base of plants to protect them.
If you have oily or alpine plants in pots or in the garden, clear all the leaves - t plants are hatred get wet or have wet coat on them for any length of time. Next, spread a layer of gravel or sand costs around the base of plants to protect them.
Claudia De Yong Garden Design
feed your feathered friends
As the weather gets colder and the ground can freeze, be sure to feed the birds. Birds are allies in the garden, get rid of pests, so be sure to give them seeds and nuts - , but avoid food waste, which will not attract vermin. Also make sure you provide a flat shallow water birds can easily suffer from dehydration and hunger.
As the weather gets colder and the ground can freeze, be sure to feed the birds. Birds are allies in the garden, get rid of pests, so be sure to give them seeds and nuts - , but avoid food waste, which will not attract vermin. Also make sure you provide a flat shallow water birds can easily suffer from dehydration and hunger.
Hendy Curzon Gardens Ltd
Tread lightly in the snow
a snow cover keeps your plants warm well and will not harm them unless it is so heavy it breaks the branches. If you planted a formal hedge or topiary have, the snow accentuates the shape and form.
However, try not to walk on the grass, there was frost or snow, as this may damage the crown of the grass and this will make it vulnerable to parasites and diseases.
Tell us ...
like you always go out in the garden during the winter months? Please share your thoughts and gardening tips in the comments below.
a snow cover keeps your plants warm well and will not harm them unless it is so heavy it breaks the branches. If you planted a formal hedge or topiary have, the snow accentuates the shape and form.
However, try not to walk on the grass, there was frost or snow, as this may damage the crown of the grass and this will make it vulnerable to parasites and diseases.
Tell us ...
like you always go out in the garden during the winter months? Please share your thoughts and gardening tips in the comments below.