🌿 Summer Newsletter 🌿
- henriettahood
- Dec 4, 2025
- 2 min read
Dear our Wonderful Garden Lover,
From our garden family to yours, we wish you a joyful Christmas and a flourishing summer ahead.
Love, Hen & Pete xx 👩🌾👩🌾
🎄 Festive Feature: Christmas Wreath Making
Nothing says Christmas quite like a handmade wreath filled with the beauty of your own garden. Here’s how to create one:
You’ll need:
• A wreath base (wire, grapevine, or willow)
• Greenery: rosemary, olive branches, lavender, bay, pine
• Feature elements: hydrangea heads, gum nuts, seed pods, or berries
• Floral wire & secateurs
• Ribbon or twine for finishing
Instructions:
1. Start with your wreath base. Secure a small bunch of foliage using floral wire.
2. Add the next bunch, overlapping slightly to cover stems. Continue around the base until fully covered.
3. Weave in your feature flowers, herbs, or seed pods for interest and texture.
4. Tie off securely with wire at the back.
5. Finish with ribbon or twine – rustic or festive depending on your style.
⭐ Tip: Mist your wreath lightly every few days to keep it fresh longer. Dried elements can be reused next year!
☀️ Summer Garden Survival: Heat Stress Tips
Water deeply, not often - early morning is best.
• Mulch generously to lock in soil moisture.
• Shade solutions for delicate plants.
• Prune lightly to reduce stress.
Keep a bucket of water handy for pots on scorching days.
🌵 Plant Spotlight: Drought-Tolerant Beauties
Salvias – colourful, hardy, long flowering
Lavender – fragrant and pollinator friendly
Olives – edible, structural, Mediterranean feel
Rosemary – culinary and drought-tough
Westringia – compact, native & versatile
🥗 From the Summer Garden: Recipe
Garden Herb & Tomato Salad
• Fresh cherry tomatoes, halved
• Basil & parsley leaves
• Crumbled feta or bocconcini
• Drizzle of olive oil & balsamic vinegar
• Pinch of sea salt & cracked pepper
Simple, fresh, and perfect for festive entertaining.
🌱 Kids’ Corner: Garden Fun!
🌸 Make Seed Bombs – Mix clay, compost, and flower seeds. Roll into balls, dry, then toss into bare soil and watch them bloom.
🐝 Fun Fact: Bees see ultraviolet light, which guides them to nectar-rich flowers.
🎁 The Avid Gardener Mini Gift Guide
Looking for the perfect gift for the gardener in your life? We’ve got you covered!
• Locally Made Gardener Christmas Candle
Delicious, zesty orange with a hint of cinnamon and spice. 200g soy wax jar with timber lid. Burn time 35 hours. Made in Orange, NSW.
• Ash Handle Secateurs
A beautiful and practical gift. Drop-forged stainless blades with smooth ash wood handles – durable, stylish, and perfect for pruning.
• Children’s Stainless Steel Garden Tools
Strong, sturdy tools made for the Little Avid Gardener. Quality metal heads and robust handles – built for real garden adventures.
📝 Summer Garden Checklist
• Deadhead flowers for continuous blooms
• Harvest herbs to encourage new growth
• Keep an eye out for aphids & whitefly (soapy water works well)
• Top up bird baths to support wildlife
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