- It's time to get ready to seed and fertilize your lawn. Also be sure to prevent crabgrass with one of our great products that are easy to apply with a spreader and save money by doing it yourself!
- Protect shrubs under roof eves from snow and ice using wooden triangles.
- Protect shrubs under roof eves from snow and ice using wooden triangles.
- Dry heat will harm a plant, even the more hardier ones. Moisture added to the air will help prevent this.
- After the ground freezes, mulch tender perennials, roses and newly planted shrubs.
- Do not over water. Your plant may look dry and brown around September or early October. This is normal.
- As long as the ground is not frozen and can accept water, you should water at least your evergreens.
- Prune grapevine.
- Cover heaths and heathers with evergreen boughs.
- After the ground freezes, mulch tender perennials, roses and newly planted shrubs.
- Rotate plants regularly to prevent one-sided growth.
- Choose your plants and their position in your home wisely.
- Check for rabbit damage
- Put up burlap wind screens around marginally hardy plants in exposed areas.
- If you order seeds from a catalog, get your order in by the end of January.
- Do not over water. Your plant may look dry and brown around September or early October. This is normal.
- Apply "wilt proof" or other anti-desiccant, to broad leaf and needle evergreens to prevent water loss.
- Read directions carefully before application to avoid damaging your plants. Watch your compost pile.
- This is a good time to add an activator for brown leaves & lawn trimmings.
- If tree limbs break due to the weight of ice or snow, it is advisable to have the broken limbs removed as soon as the weather permits.
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