On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
- Check local nurseries and garden centers for gifts for Gardeners.
- Shop for garden tools with improved ergonomics. Thicker handles, extended handles, less force required, etc.
- Inventory your seed supply. Order newly released varieties now before they sell out
- Consider getting a copy of the NC Extension Gardener Handbook for a gardener on your gift giving list.
- Check moisture of holiday plants, especially Christmas trees
- Yes, you can scatter wood ashes in your garden, but use them judiciously. They have liming properties, and you don’t want to over do it.
- Review your garden journal about what was successful and even what didn’t do well so you can plan for next year.
- Visit Public Gardens through the winter. You may be surprised at what you find in bloom.
- Construct a cold frame to be able to grow your own seedlings for 2023
- Monitor indoor plants through the winter for insect pests such as aphids, white flies and mealybugs. These are easily treated with insecticidal soap.
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