December in the garden is mainly a period of maintenance, protection, and planning. Key activities include protecting tender plants from frost and cold by moving them to a sheltered location or applying insulating horticultural fleece and mulch. Continue to harvest winter vegetables like parsnips, leeks, and sprouts, and ensure wildlife is supported by keeping bird feeders and fresh water topped up.
Unwrap the joy of gardening this Christmas
Unwrap the joy of gardening this Christmas by gifting the book that simplifies gardening, proving that creating a beautiful, thriving garden doesn’t require endless effort or specialised knowledge. The Easy-care Garden offers practical tips, smart plant choices, and time-saving techniques designed to minimise fuss and maximise enjoyment. It’s the ideal gift to encourage a new hobby, refresh an existing passion, and ensure that the recipient can look forward to a spring and summer filled with effortless, rewarding colour.
Plant and tidy Hellebores
Winter tool cleaning and sharpening for spring
Reduce plastic waste in your garden
You can still plant spring bulbs in December
Bringing a pot-grown Christmas tree home for the festive season
Keeping your poinsettia merry and bright long past Christmas
The festive crunch: Harvesting sprouts on a frosty morning
A winter lifeline: Supporting active hedgehogs
Feeding our feathered friends this December
Amaryllis: A guide to stunning blooms
Create a festive winter display with Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’
