What to Plant in December for a Thriving Winter Garden

[@mellfraze8112]

Hellebores have become one of my favorite flowers, each year I add a new variety/color for my birthday in January.

[@GardenDiscovery]

I heard that storm was nasty. Great ideas for plants to grow now. I have dahlias that decided to re-emerge!

[@scottsmith3221]

Can’t express how happy I was to sit down and watch this with my morning coffee! Great to see you back again Niall 🙌🏼 I wondered if you have any autumn seeds you’d suggest I’ve loved starting snapdragons, lupins and ranunculus so far for spring 🌱

[@niallgardens]

Aw that's very sweet of you! Glad you enjoyed it! I would say at this stage it's going to be very late to start most things, but you could certainly start sowing your sweet peas if you like them? You could also have a go at sowing a few hardy annuals under cover - there's no guarantees, but it could be fun to try!

[@annsfrench]

I’ve collected a number of hellebores. I love that they bloom in winter! 😊

[@niallgardens]

Yeah they're superb plants - and they add so much character don't they?

[@SusanEdgely-vg4dp]

Good day, Niall. Happy to see you! Love the Skimmia!! Looked beautiful with a touch of frost on the plant. Hope the storm passed quickly! Bright sunny & cold in Boston. ❤

[@niallgardens]

Yeah! I was so happy to catch the plants when they had that dusting of frost on them so I quickly grabbed the camera!

[@TRguy64]

Ahhhh, I only wish, but my winters are tooo cold that once deep autumn frosts arrive it's game over for the growth of anything until the warmth of spring wakes all up once again!

[@donnamullins2089]

Thanks Niall love hellebores. So much variety. Microgreens always a winner. Have a great week.

[@niallgardens]

Thanks, you too!

[@donaldauguston9740]

Thank you, Niall. The Skimmia looks fabulous. I am going to look for it tomorrow at my local nursery. Take care and Happy Holidays, DA

[@niallgardens]

Oh hopefully you find one - I think they're superb!

[@BuzzingIrishHomestead]

We call some of the plants around our garden "investment pieces" now 😅

[@rosafernandes7247]

I like ur garden flower ❤

[@niallgardens]

So nice of you

[@hazelmanship7516]

Good morning Niall,good to see you, hope you're well. I've just noted the names of those plants, I have 2 helibores and split them when they get too big so makes for more lushness in the garden. I'm going to get a Scimea,what size do they grow to? And would under conifer on my borders be ok, morning sun then shade rest of the day. Thanks. Horrible here,heavy rain and very dark but much milder. Too wet in the garden. The snow that came two weeks ago finished my cosmos and nicotiana off,sad 😮,they were still looking lovely. Saved plenty of cosmos seeds for next year Off to church soon,have a great week see you on your next vlog, thank you bye for now, happy gardening 🎄⛄🧑‍🎄xx

[@niallgardens]

Morning Hazel! 👋 Have a nice morning in church! Yeah now that the cold weather is properly kicking in, it's finishing off a lot of plants. Ultimately, a Skimmia can get to about 4ft wide/tall but that will take a long time and they can be pruned. As for the location, I think Skimmia should be ok in that location providing you don't plant it too far under the conifer where it'll really compete for light and water. But at the edge of the conifer should work!

[@28tv.]

Wowo Video 💕💕❤❤

[@niallgardens]

Thanks!

[@AmsNl2BcnEs]

So glad you highlighted that hellebores are toxic, they can seriously harm or even kill dogs as well as being a risk to children, horses, etc.

[@niallgardens]

Yeah, they're superb plants but it's important that people know what they're buying

[@Man_addhiwal285]

Which tree's seed can be planted in December?

[@hazelmanship7516]

Thanks Niall,I'll bare that in mind. Good service this morning,just getting dinner sorted take care,bye for now 😊x

[@niallgardens]

Have a great week!