Plants in Flower

• Witch hazel camellias
• American beautyberry
• Hollies
• Nandinas
• Pyracantha
• Washington Hawthorne

Fertilizing

• Use wood ashes around the vegetable garden, bulb beds, and non-acid loving plants if soil pH is below 6.0

Planting

• Finish planting and transplanting trees, shrubs, perennials, and spring-flowering bulbs

Pruning

• Cut back and clean up perennials that have been damaged by frost
• When cutting holiday greenery, use sharp pruners and make cuts above a bud or side branch
• Prune out old canes on blackberries and raspberries

Lawn Care

• Mow cool-season turf as needed

Propagation

• Take root cuttings now of woody shrubs and evergreens like azalea, holly, and hydrangea

Specific Chores

• Apply recommended lime if necessary based on soil sample results
• Wait till spring to fertilize
• Order fruit trees and grapevines this month for a February or March delivery and planting
• Remember to water evergreen trees and shrubs before winter sets in
• Continue filling compost bin with fallen leaves
• Prepare vegetable beds for next spring
• Winterize your tools (wipe with rag dipped in paint thinner to remove sticky resins, sharpen, and oil thoroughly)
• Clean house gutters for fallen leaves, needles, and twigs (heavy rainfall will quickly overflow clogged gutters, possibly damaging foundation plant below)
• Order fruit trees and grapevines this month for a February or March delivery and planting
• Remember to water evergreen trees and shrubs before winter sets in
• Continue filling compost bin with fallen leaves
• Prepare vegetable beds for next spring
• Winterize your tools (wipe with rag dipped in paint thinner to remove sticky resins, sharpen, and oil thoroughly)
• Clean house gutters for fallen leaves, needles, and twigs (heavy rainfall will quickly overflow clogged gutters, possibly damaging the foundation plant below)