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 AND PINE NEEDLES FOR ALKALINE SOIL. BE SURE TO TEST YOUR SOIL PH BEFORE MAKING ANY SUCH AMENDMENTS.