December Diary
Dahlia
With the weather heating up, it's time to get water-wise. It's also time to get your garden looking ship-shape for Christmas and a summer spent outdoors. We've got all the best tips, tricks and expert advice to get your garden looking delightful in December.
WHAT'S FLOWERING IN SYDNEY GARDENS IN DECEMBER?
WHAT TO PLANT IN THE GARDEN IN DECEMBER
WHICH PLANTS TO FERTILISE IN THE GARDEN IN DECEMBER
WHICH PLANTS TO PRUNE IN THE GARDEN IN DECEMBER
WHAT'S FLOWERING IN SYDNEY GARDENS IN DECEMBER?
- Trees & Shrubs:
Cuphea, convolvulus, duranta, frangipani, fuchsia, gardenia, hibiscus, hydrangea, jacaranda, lavender, osmanthus, poinciana, protea, rose, salvia - Natives:
Backhousia, NSW Christmas bush, flannel flower, silky oak, melaleuca (paperbark), eucalyptus - Annuals & Perennials:
Aster, calendula, candytuft, Canterbury bells, cleome, cornflower, echium, erigeron, gazania, geranium, gerbera, hollyhock, linaria, lobelia, Marguerite daisy, marigold, nasturtium, petunia, rudbeckia, verbena, zinnia - Bulbs:
Agapanthus, canna, dahlia, daylily, dietes, gladiolus, hippeastrum - Climbers:
Bougainvillea, mandevilla, pandorea, star jasmine
WHAT TO PLANT IN THE GARDEN IN DECEMBER
- Fill your garden with aster, marigold, petunia, phlox, salvia, sweet William, verbena and zinnia.
- December is a great time to plant container-grown bougainvillea, mandevilla, passionfruit and wisteria.
- Enjoy fresh produce from your garden by planting beans, beetroot, carrot, Chinese cabbage, lettuce, radish, silverbeet and tomato. Don't forget to harvest regularly to encourage more growth!
WHICH PLANTS TO FERTILISE IN THE GARDEN IN DECEMBER
- Boost houseplants with Amgrow Seaweed Solution - but before applying, place plants outside under cover, so the smell doesn’t fill the house. You can leave the plant outside for the day.
- Feed your ferns and palms a suitable slow-release fertiliser. Check the strength of the fertiliser before applying, as it can be too strong for particular plants.
WHICH PLANTS TO PRUNE IN THE GARDEN IN DECEMBER
- Trim any spring-flowering plants which have finished blooming to keep your garden looking tidy.
- Snip off old blooms from rose plants which have finished flowering and fertilise well.
- If your hedges are looking a little raggedy around the edges (common after spring growth!), now’s the time for a quick trim.
- Feeling generous? Cuttings of plants from your garden can make really lovely gifts for neighbours and friends!
Courtesy of Flower Power: https://www.flowerpower.com.au/
