Seasonal December Drinks: Mulled Cider, Homemade Cordials, and Syrups December's chill calls for warming, aromatic drinks that turn your stored harvest and orchard fruits into festive sips for parties—or cozy…[...]
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Using Leaf Mold as a Winter Mulch in December Leaf mold is one of the most effective, sustainable, and easy-to-make mulches you can use in the winter garden—and December is…[...]
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Cold Weather Composting Tips for December Compost heaps may cool down in winter, but December is a crucial month to keep your pile active and productive. From leaf fall to…[...]
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December Mulching of Fruit Bushes and Trees Against Heavy Frost Mulching your fruit bushes and trees in December is one of the most effective ways to protect valuable crops from…[...]
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Cleaning and Storing Summer Bulbs and Tubers in December As December’s chill settles in, it’s time to make sure your tender summer bulbs and tubers—like dahlias, cannas, begonias, gladiolus, and…[...]
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Planting Indoor Narcissus (Paperwhites) for December Winter Scent Few things lift the spirit in December like the sweet, clean perfume of indoor narcissus—better known as paperwhites. Fast and easy to…[...]
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Enjoying Bark, Berries, and Seedheads in the December Landscape When most flowers have faded and leaves have fallen, December’s garden reveals its subtler treasures: the stripes and curls of bark,…[...]
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December Garden Color: Best Plants for Winter Interest Winter may silence many blooms, but December doesn’t have to be a month of grey in the garden. With clever planting, your…[...]
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Early Pruning of Winter Jasmine and Honeysuckle in December Winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) and winter-flowering honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima or L. x purpusii) bring much-needed color and scent to the winter…[...]
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Dividing Snowdrops in December for Early Spring Success Snowdrops (Galanthus) are among the first flowers to brighten the garden after winter’s gloom. While most gardeners divide and move snowdrops “in…[...]
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