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January Garden Tasks
Winter Rose Care
Freeze Damage
When you have done everything to prepare your plants for a freeze, there can still be damage. Maybe the freeze was deeper and longer than expected. Maybe the freeze warning came too late. When you have a freeze-damaged plant, what should you do? Read on to learn the dos and don'ts to help your plant survive and thrive after it freezes.
December Garden Tasks
December is when our gardens are calm. Many trees are bare of leaves, and plants not dormant are content and undemanding. Also quiet are diseases, pests, and weeds. In fact, they are so quiet they are nearly defenseless, which means now is perfect to prevent them from coming back. For December, we will focus on prevention through drip, mulch, and winter pruning.
November Garden Tasks
November gives us a comforting, quiet change in our gardens and yards. To keep everything in good health, there are a few tasks we can do in November with irrigation, dormant care to control disease and pests, and planning for all the brand new bareroot fruit trees and roses we get to bring home in winter.
Cool-Season Veggies
Each month provides a fresh chance to add veggies in your garden, either by plant or seed. November is no exception—and this month presents a special window for certain veggies that you can get started right now. Read on to see what's prime to plant in November.
Japanese Maples
Veggie Gardening
While it’s fresh in your mind, it’s a good idea to record what is happening in your veggie garden to make next year’s garden even better. We're including some advice on what to take special note of now, so you can make any needed changes before the next planting season. We’ll talk crop rotation, water, and drip choices.
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