WINTER AT A GLANCE

GENERAL MONTHLY TASKS

DECEMBER
1.) CONTINUE TO STIR COMPOST BINS.  
2.) GOOD TIME TO PLANT ROSES, PERENIALS & BIENNIALS, BERRIES, FRUIT TREES. 
3.) PRUNE HYDRANGEAS, DECIDUOUS SHRUBS, FRUIT TREES.  
4.) APPLY DORMANT SPRAYS TO FRUIT TREES & DECIDUOUS SHRUBS, AVOIDING
        CONTACT WITH ANNUALS.

JANUARY
1.) ADD 2 - 3 INCH LAYER OF MULCH TO GARDEN BEDS.
2.) CLEAN & SERVICE LAWN & GARDEN TOOLS.  
3.) FERTILIZE, ROTATE & MIST INDOOR PLANTS.  
4.) PRUNE VULNERABLE BRANCHES OF DECIDUOUS TREES & ROSES TO PROTECT
        FROM WINTER WEATHER DAMAGE.

FEBRUARY
1.) ADD A LAYER OF COMPOST TO TREES & GARDEN BEDS. 
2.) PRUNE ROSES, HYDRANGEAS, DECIDUOUS SHRUBS, FRUIT TREES.
3.) ADD ORGANIC FERTILIZER TO SHRUBS, EVERGREENS & ROSES. 
4.) CONTROL PESTS & DISEASE ON FRUIT TREES BY USING A MIXTURE OF
        2oz. GARLIC INFUSED OIL, 2oz. LIQUID CASTILE SOAP and 1 PINT OF WATER
        IN A SPRAY BOTTLE.


*D.I.Y. TIP: 
 IN PLACE OF LIME, FIREPLACE WOOD ASH CAN BE USED TO AMEND ACIDIC SOIL IN YOUR GARDEN. BE SURE TO TEST YOUR SOIL PH BEFORE MAKING ANY SUCH AMENDMENTS.