- Purchase poinsettias early in the month.
- Protect new landscape plants from wind damage.
- Prune hardy dormant deciduous trees, shrubs, and vines, if you haven’t already done so.
- Prune fall and winter-blooming shrubs and vines after bloom. Do not prune spring-blooming plants.
- Water living Christmas trees.
- Monitor houseplants for adequate water, fertilizer and humidity. Water and fertilizer requirements generally are less in winter; do not feed dormant houseplants at all.
- Make sure outside plants have adequate soil moisture. Plants need moisture in winter, too.
- Check stored bulbs for rot or fungus. Discard any that have problems.
- Make holiday decorations from outdoor shrubs and trees.
- Don’t forget to turn your compost pile.
- Tie up limbs of evergreens to prevent snow or ice breakage.
- Start planning your spring garden!