January's Tasks

The Whole Garden
• Save wood ashes from the fireplace or wood stove for soil amendment
• Continue to weed until the first snow falls
• Apply winter mulches after the ground has frozen
• Bring clay pots and statues made of cement, clay, and some resins indoors
• Stock up on sand or kitty litter to cope with icy paths.

Trees and Shrubs
• Water evergreens, especially newly planted ones, when the ground is not frozen
• Arrange for winter tree pruning
• Prepare for a live Christmas tree now
• Protect shrubs planted under your roofline from snow damage
• Check for mole tunnels and fill them with soil before the ground freezes.


NOTE: ** Now that Fall clean ups are over; remember to contact us to insure that you will not be left without a winter snow removal contract with us.