Pike Nurseries' Melodie McDanal visited Good Day Atlanta Friday to talk about December Gardening.
In the Garden - Decorate for Christmas - Put up fresh, fragrant wreaths and garland, and wrap your house in Christmas lights - Add Color - There's still time to add flower color to your garden and containers. Plant pansies, hardy cyclamen, Helleborus Gold Collection and more - Bulbs - This is your last chance to plant spring blooming bulbs like hyacinths, crocus and tulips. Plant bulbs pointy side up - Prune for Décor - Prune evergreen plants like holly, magnolia, dogwood and more. Use the cuttings in your table arrangement or mantel décor
In the House - Christmas Tree - Get your Christmas tree now. - Poinsettias & Christmas Cactus - Decorate with poinsettias and Christmas cactus throughout your home. Avoid putting plants near drafty areas or near a heat source
For the Birds - Food sources for birds are more limited this time of year - Place bird feeders throughout your yard - Bird suet is especially good this time of year since it packs lots of nutrients – it's like a powerbar for the birds
