On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

• Remove dead plant debris from the landscape and garden. This will help prevent diseases from overwintering and being a problem next year.
• Except for perennial flowers, which can support beneficial insects.
• Check Christmas tree water reservoirs daily
• Visit public gardens over the winter.
• Keep poinsettia looking good during the holidays and place them in bright light but not direct sunlight. Avoid cold drafts,heat vents. Don’t over water.
• Continue planting trees and shrubs.
• Soil samples are now In peak season they are $4 per sample.
• Continue planting pansies.
• Start ordering your seed catalogs or go online to seed company websites.

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

• Compost your leaves this year! DO NOT BURN LEAVES
• Inspect shade trees now that leaves have fallen.
• Select NC Christmas Trees!
• Monitor soil moisture on any fall planted trees/shrubs
• Use greenery from your landscape when decorating this year.
• Include NC products in your holiday celebrations.
• Bring soil samples to Cooperative Extension TODAY
• Consider getting mowers serviced now.
• Consider Gardening books or garden tools for Gardeners on your Gift list.
• Consider how your landscape looks through the winter.
• Keep leaves off newly planted grass
• Check mower height on lawn mowers and replace blades.

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