Tips for Perfect Home Grown Christmas

The countdown to Christmas is officially ON and chocolate advent calendars is hitting the shelves, now it is time give your garden a face lift prepare for the celebrations. It does not matter whether it is a simple get together with your friends or a joyous banquet with the whole family. Some smart and easy home gardening ideas are designed to aid your garden produce edible and decorative props to enjoy over couple of months. Here are some top tips on preparing your outdoor area for the season.

Reigning in the spirit of Christmas

Adding some summer favorites of spotted color with a fragrance such as jasmine flower is an awesome way to start with. Australians celebrate outdoors (because it is hot in December there!) so it is a good idea to invest in some summer color. Bottlebrush, Frangipani trees and grevillea are some beautiful native options for you to try. They all have pink, red and yellow flowers that enhance even most mundane of gardens area.

Go green

One of the hottest trends in herbs is, mint, it is a perfect addition to your summer spreads. It is refreshing, punch it your classic lemonades, ice teas and watermelon salads and the loved mojito. Growing mint by seeds could be tricky so just go to your local nursery for a sample mint plant, plant it your garden with regular water and a little shade, your mint will grow vigorously and it will spread faster than grass! Pots are the best option for mint, will ensure that surrounding plants are not overtaken or destroyed affecting the beauty of garden.

Red and ripe

Red and juicy tomatoes are all time a crowd pleaser, especially when it comes to fresh salads, pasta sauces or simply a healthy summer snack. Home grown tomatoes, soaked up in plenty of sunshine are always full of flavor as compared to store bought tomatoes, often stored in a cool room.

You can enjoy your weekend brunches of bruschetta by using diced red tomatoes, mixed with olive oil and placed on the top of toasted crunchy bread, garnish with a basin. You can even include scrumptious leg ham leftovers.

Home grown decorations

You do not have to spend time in store on festive accessories. Christmas decorations can be managed straight from the garden. Want to change things up, perhaps an outdoor an outdoor Christmas tree yes! A tree that is full of fruits such as lemon or orange will help act as a natural decoration. Try adding tea or garden lights for a simple yet classy touch.

Another great option would be creating a native wreaths for the front door, pale green and silvery colored gum leaves and the silver dollar eucalyptus leaf with flowers of a Corymbia ‘summer beauty queen’ and painted gum nuts look spectacular when they put together in one place.