December in the Garden: Preparing for a Green New Year

December is a month for reflection and planning – including in the garden. While the days are short and cold, it’s the perfect time to look ahead and tackle small winter tasks to prepare your garden for a healthy and blooming new season. At our nursery, we focus on sustainable gardening and biodiversity, and we’re happy to inspire you with tips for this festive month!

1. Protect Your Garden from Frost

Many plants can handle a bit of cold, but frost-sensitive varieties may need extra care. Cover young plants and delicate shrubs with a layer of organic mulch or fleece to protect their roots from freezing and retain soil moisture. Our organic mulch products are perfect for this purpose!

2. Treat Garden Visitors

December can be tough for garden birds. Help them by providing nutritious food such as fat balls, seed mixes, and unsalted peanuts. Place a feeding table or hang feeders near shrubs for shelter. Don’t forget to offer a shallow dish of water when it’s not freezing.

We offer special products for garden birds that attract more life to your garden while supporting wildlife.

3. Prune with Care

Deciduous trees and shrubs, such as the Magnolia kobus, can be pruned now, as long as it’s not freezing. This is an ideal time to prune since plants are dormant and their branch structure is clearly visible. Check out our range of high-quality pruning tools from Felco, De Pypere, and ARS for safe and effective pruning.

4. Plan Your New Plantings

Use December to dream about your garden plans for the coming year. Think about creating a new border, planting a hedge, or starting a vegetable garden. Our range of organic bulbs, perennials, and ornamental grasses offers plenty of options. Now is also the perfect time to place your order so you can get started early in spring.

Tip: Looking for inspiration? Our sustainable gardening books, such as The Edible Garden and Mme Zsazsa’s Vegetable Garden, are perfect for cozy winter evenings full of garden planning.

5. A Sustainable Garden in 2024

Want to take steps toward a more eco-friendly garden in the new year? Choose organic products, plants that promote biodiversity, and energy-saving solutions like composting. Our nursery runs entirely on green energy, and we recycle all the water we use. By shopping with us, you directly contribute to a more sustainable future!

Visit Us or Shop Online

Get inspired by our range and make December a month full of green plans. Our webshop is packed with everything you need, from organic bulbs to tools and bird accessories. Have questions or need advice? Feel free to contact us or visit our nursery!

We wish you a joyful festive season and a green new year!
– The Puur van’t Veld Team 🌿