Greetings fellow Gardeners,

Because of some building work, being carried  out in the garden, I am unable to host a Christmas Workshop this year, which I really will miss as it is our way of a small Christmas celebration.

Also I would really would like to thank my Garden visitors, my Garden Volunteers, and my amazing inspiring Students. All of you are the reason why I do what I do. Appreciating our tenderer and gentle environment, really appreciating what is happening beneath our feet, what it gives us, is so fantastic, thank you.

Have a very Happy and Holy Christmas, see you next Year .

Annmarie 

What to do in December

1. Harvest your Brussells sprouts for your Chridtmas Dinner.
2. Make a wreathe using Willow or Cornus alba as a base. Cover it with moss or lots of ivy, old mans beard – Clematis vitalba. String cranberries, dried roses using fine wire, bright ribbons, dried fruit, pine cones sprayed white or gold or silver.Poppy seed heads, tiny Poinsettia, twigs covered in lichens
3. Clear out your shed, clean your tools. Buy an Osslating hoe – I have some in stock, great gift.
4. Choose 3 annual flowers you love, order the seeds.
5. List the veg you eat, order their seeds.
6. Check your tree ties.
7. Tender plants check they are protected.
8. Water available for visitng creatures.
9. Plant all those bulbs you have now, make sure you include tulips.
10. Collect and compost your leaves, you will be glad to have them  later in the year.