So we thought we would do something different and do a quiz for you all, there are 25 Christmassy garden related questions to answer.

We do not give the answers in the episode but I will release them with the podcast on Friday. If you want to win a prize DM me or Jamie with your 25 answers, we will trust you not to google all the answers. (Santas watching 🎅🏻)

Then the person with the most correct answers will win a prize 🏆

1. Legoland in California has a Christmas tree made entirely of Lego how many blocks is it?

A: 364000

2. How many years on average does a christmas tree take to grow?


A: 6-7 Years

3. Which Royal popularised bringing christmas trees in to the home?

A: Queen Victoria & Prince Albert

4.How many poinsettias are sold in the UK each year?

A: 8 million

5. Where would you sow a mistletoe seed?

A: In a tree

6. Why is holy associated with Christmas?

A: Christians believe it symbolises the crown of thorns

7. Why do we hang wreaths on our doors at Christmas?

A: An invitation of Christ or A promos

of spring

8.When is the best time to sow Brussels sprouts?

A: March/April

9. What part of the cinnamon plant is the spice made from?

A: Bark

10. Mince pies used to contain meat true or false?

A: True, They contained meat until the early 20th century

11. What is the Latin name for holy?

A: Ilex

12. What large bulb is commonly grown inside around Christmas?

A: Amaryllis

13. What perennial is often called Christmas Rose?

A: Hellebores

14. Which one of the wise men’s gifts wasn’t plant based

A: Gold, as both Frankincense and Myrrh are derived from plants

15. What common root vegetable are celebrated in Mexico on the 23rd December?

A: Radish

16. Which fruit is at the centre of Iranian tradition Yalda Night?

A: Pomegranates

17. This berry likes to grow in boggy conditions and the ripe berries will float on the surface, what is it?

A: Cranberry

18. In Norway how long can a Christmas tree live in the wild?

A: 1000 years

19: In Germany what was originally hung on a Christmas tree? They called it a paradise tree.

A: Apples

20: What is the traditional day to plant garlic?

A: Shortest Day

21: Name the gardening related singer of Led Zeplin

A: Robert Plant

22: This pop singers last name is also a variety of Alliums, he sings Just the way you are and Uptown Funk

A: Bruno Mars

23: A pea variety that shares part of its name with Stevie, singer of What Christmas means to me?

A: Stevie Wonder / Kelvedon Wonder

24.The artist behind Lonely this Christmas something all us gardeners love?

A: Mud

25. An unlikely combination that I wouldn’t recommend, but Cliff Richard’s would name the song?

A: Mistletoe and Wine

We hope you enjoyed the quiz! Thanks for joining in see you in the new year!