Making Christmas Wreaths

This year, you may want to rethink the way you’ve been stringing your Christmas tree lights. If you’re tired of the hassle of walking in endless circles around your tree to string up your lights, why not try lighting your tree vertically instead? This easy Christmas tree hack will help you save time—and, more importantly, save you the struggle of running 800 mini-laps while your family watches). 

The festive season is upon us, and what better way to spread joy and warmth than by adorning your outdoor spaces with dazzling Christmas lights? Outdoor Christmas lights have become an integral part of the holiday tradition, transforming ordinary surroundings into enchanting winter wonderlands. In this guide, we'll explore the magic of outdoor Christmas lights and share tips on creating a stunning display that will leave your neighbours in awe.

It can be easy to get swept up in the merriment of Christmas: buying lavish gifts and an abundance of food and decorations. And that’s before you’ve even considered the tree. But there are ways you can reduce the waste your household contributes to this year and be more sustainable by focusing on natural resources.

Choosing the Christmas tree is a highlight of the festive season, with the whole family often taking part.

How to Prevent Christmas Cactus Bud Drop

This month, we’re collaborating with some brilliant businesses to bring you our very special “12 days of Christmas” prize draw, offering 12 generous prizes to 12 lucky winners throughout the month of December.

December is around the corner, which means it’s time for holiday decorating. And today Cherry Ong is sharing some of her incredible holiday wreath creations. She combines basic wreaths with materials gathered from her garden and purchased to make these marvelous custom creations. If you want to try your hand at making your own wreaths with materials from your garden, you can get your inspiration here, and learn the technique in this video: Make a Holiday Wreath.

Christmas season hasn’t officially commenced until we’ve made at least one batch of cutout cookies. Many of these classic Christmas cookies make an appearance on our dessert platters every single year. 

The most magical Christmas gift wrap ideas incorporate natural elements, evoking the feel of an enchanted woodland.

As inextricable from mass festive wares as tinsel and paper hats, the poinsettia blazes red in most shops and homes during December. Being such an omnipresent sight makes it unappealing for many of us, but, thankfully – if the standard scarlet species makes you wince – there are less common forms available that are well worth buying to brighten the house this Christmas.

Here are the easiest Ways to Propagate Christmas Cactus that will help you get it blooming right across the festive season!

There’s no benefit to waiting weeks before buying a Christmas tree as all trees are cut at around the same time in late October. Choosing early means you have the widest choice available and can start caring for your tree as soon as possible.