Add colour to Christmas
“Jazz up your garden and entrances with strategically placed pots or baskets of colour. They could be massed displays of annuals, or a combination of different plants with interesting foliage, form and colourful flowers. This is a great way to make a favourable first impression when your friends and relatives arrive.”
Living presents
“When thinking about Christmas presents, think of gifts for the garden or the gardener. Some great gift ideas include living gifts of a Christmas plants such as a Poinsettia or pot of Christmas lilies, or a rose, Hydrangea or Gardenia. Other presents that would be appreciated by any gardener include pots, statues, ornaments and bird baths, or practical gifts such as compost bins or worm farms and garden tools. And of you really can’t decide, why not go for a gift voucher and let them have fun choosing what they want.”
Watering paramount
“Water your garden appropriately, aiming to give plants a good deep soak rather than a light sprinkle every couple of days. Re-check and repair irrigation systems to make sure that they are functioning effectively and efficiently. However, don’t forget your pot plants, most of which need daily watering in the heat, depending on the plant and its position. Mulching your garden beds and pots to helps the soil retain water, keeps the roots of your plants cool and gives your garden that clean finished look.”
Holiday care
“Don’t forget your garden when you go away on holidays. Ask a friend or neighbour to ‘garden sit’. Pot plants can often be the things to suffer when you are absent, so move them all together, making it easier for someone else to look after them. Make sure that they are also well mulched.”
Enjoy living and entertaining in your garden and have a very Merry Christmas!
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