The last month of the year is here, and we are all getting our homes ready for the festive season – but how ready is the garden?
The main task now is to prepare and protect our plants and trees from the harsh weather of the season, such as cold, snow, wind and frost.
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Cover frost-sensitive plants with frost-protection fleece bags to keep them safe through the winter.
At the same time, prune fruit trees such as pears, apples and apricots, as well as your roses.
In December, stop watering plants in the ground, switch off any automatic watering system, and avoid feeding ornamental and fruiting shrubs.
So What Can We Plant in December?
Vegetables
In December you can sow lettuce, parsley, dill, spinach and peas in a sheltered seed tray. You can also plant shallots and garlic bulbs.
Ornamental plants
Sow calendula, pansies, violas and carnations for early spring flowers.
Ornamentals can be sown in a sheltered seed tray, so the young seedlings are protected from the weather. Move them to their final position in the garden in late February or early March.
Fruiting shrubs
You can plant blueberries, blackberries, currants and hazelnuts.
If you prefer ready-grown plants for your space, flowerstore.gr suggests:
Brighten up your home with an anthurium, which brings festive colour and stays red all winter long. Or, if you like something more unusual, a Sansevieria with glitter or a red Vriesea makes a wonderful choice for your home or a gift for your loved ones.
