The good news is that when you're done you can put your feet up by the fire and relax for the holidays.
Get stuck into any digging that you need to do and prune trees and shrubs.
You should now have time to sit by the fire and plan your gardening for next year. And perhaps you’ll get a chance to unwrap those gardening gifts that Santa left under the tree.
Here is a list of the top ten things you should consider completing this month - courtesy of the Royal Horticultural Society:
1. Check your winter protection structures are still securely in place.
2. Check that greenhouse heaters are working.
3. Insulate outdoor taps and prevent ponds from freezing.
4. Prune open-grown apples and pears (but not those trained against walls).
5. Prune acers, birches and vines before Christmas to avoid bleeding.
6. Harvest leeks, parsnips, winter cabbage, sprouts and remaining root crops.
7. Deciduous trees and shrubs can still be planted and transplanted.
8. Take hardwood cuttings.
9. Keep mice away from stored produce.
10. Reduce watering of houseplants.
For more details on winter and December in your garden visit https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/in-month/december and follow the links.
