December Gardening Tips and Tricks
It is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake, the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam. This crisp winter air is full of it.”
~John Burroughs,
“Winter Sunshine”
It is amazing that we are already into the month of December. Welcome back to Beginner Gardening Wednesday. This is our Wednesday series where we publish tips and tricks that will help even the greenest thumb grow a beautiful garden.
The holiday’s are here and your garden may be one of the last things on your mind. Before you head inside for good, there are a few things left to do in your yard. Make sure to bookmark this page and come back to it all month long for December gardening tips.
Gardening to-do list for December
- When the snow comes, put on your hat and boots and head out to shake it off the branches of you trees. Make sure that your plants and shrubs are not drowning in snow either.
- Add mulch. One of the best things you can do for your planting beds is to cover them with mulch. That mulch doesn’t have to be expensive. Use you leaf clippings from the fall, or other organic material. This will help to keep the plants warm throughout the winter.
- If the ground isn’t frozen, you can still plant your spring bulbs.
- Do you have fruit trees in your yard? Make sure to pick up all the fruit that has fallen on the ground. It may feel like a dirty job, but come spring this dirty job will greatly reduced the about of pests and diseases.
- Better Homes and Gardens had this to say about dealing with ice this winter,
“When ice forms on tree and shrub branches, don’t try to break it off — you’ll risk breaking branches. It’s best to let the ice melt naturally.”
- If you are like many gardeners and will miss gardening outside this winter, bring your garden indoors. Grow an herb garden and add some houseplants.
If you have any questions about any of these tips, make sure to leave them in the comment section below. Can you think of any additional tips to add to our December gardening to-do list?
