What to Do in Your Garden in December

December is not a glorious month in the garden. Gone are the beautiful blooms of spring and summer, so too the mellow fruitfulness that the poet John Keats so readily associated with autumn. That doesn’t mean that there is nothing to do in your garden in December; in fact, what you do this month lays the foundations for all that you will reap next year.

Clear Out Your Shed and Greenhouse

This should be done every year. A good clear out of your shed will leave you wondering why you can’t keep it looking like that all year round. Throw out all the old cracked plastic flowerpots. Clean and stack your tools. Wash the glass of the greenhouse - it is called a greenhouse because of the greenery inside it, not because of the algae growing on the glass!

Water and Ice

There is plenty of natural water about in winter time, so pack away any lengths of hose (there should be room in the shed for them after your clear out). Isolate or insulate your outside tap - it is vulnerable to the freezing temperatures that can crack pipework.

Plant Bulbs

Snowdrops, crocuses and daffodils will herald the arrival of spring in your borders. Get the bulbs in now before the ground freezes.

Gather Christmas Foliage

Make natural and traditional Christmas decorations by picking holly and ivy and mistletoe from your garden. 

Clean Your Patio

Give your patio a sweep or a power wash. Follow our five tips for maintaining your patio. If your patio tiles are cracked or wobbly, we offer a complete restoration service.

Feed the Birds

Food can be scarce for our British songbirds in winter. Encourage them into your garden with birdfeeders filled with seeds and nuts and hanging fat balls. If you have a bird bath that has seen better days, December is a good time to give it a good clean.

Perhaps you are bored with your garden and are considering a complete makeover in the New Year? At Knights, we offer a full landscaping service. Call us on 01603 360548 for a chat about your ideas or email us at enquiries@knightslandscaping.co.uk.