What to do in the garden in December

Don’t let snow put you off from gardening.
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The depths of winter isn’t the best time for flowers and harvesting, but December is the month for garden maintenance. Keep your garden protected from the cold.

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Night-scented plants

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Enjoy warm summer evenings in the garden filled with glorious scent
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On balmy summer evenings, there’s nothing better than a night-scented plant to perfume the warm, still air. The flowers are usually pale so they remain visible at dusk, making them particularly valuable for those who are away from their gardens during the day.

The colour and fragrance of evening-scented flowers attract nocturnal pollinators which, in turn, attract bats. Wonderful for wildlife, and diverse in size and form, evening-scented plants suit a range of gardening styles and budgets. They can be grown in a small pot to sit on an outdoor table or doorstep, or used to fragrance the grandest of terraces.

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What to do in the garden in January

Wrap up warm and get outside. These easy tasks will get your garden off to the best start possible.
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January is a cold and quiet month in the garden – the perfect opportunity to plan your gardening year ahead. 

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