Winter prune Roses, including removal of all leaves still hanging on stems and those on the ground, which can harbor disease and insect pests.
Prune dormant fruit and deciduous trees, including removal of old fruit still on tree and any fruit and leaves on the ground, which can harbor disease and insect pests.
Apply dormant spray to bare-branched trees, shrubs, and roses to control diseases and pests.
Clean up leaf litter throughout the garden and landscape.
Prune Winter flowering plants such as Camellias after bloom.
Do not cut back freeze-damaged plants until Spring or all danger of frost has passed. The damaged portions will protect any undamaged growth from further damage.
Irrigation Controllers should be in the “OFF” Position.
Cover exposed water pipes when freeze warnings are posted
Fertilize lawns at the end of January with a nitrogen fertilizer such as Ammonium sulfate or Ammonium nitrate.
Remove small weeds before they get established.
Deadhead (remove spent bloom and bloom spikes) perennials if not done yet.
Clean dead leaves and debris away from dormant perennials
Divide dormant perennials and transplant to other areas of the garden.
Pull out dead annuals and replace them with English Primrose (Primula acaulis) or Cyclamen. These will perform better in the garden until March or April.
Cut back/clean perennials such as Nepeta, Erigeron, Asters and Stachys
Keep an eye out for aphids sheltering in ornamental grasses, winter vegetables, Daylilies, Hellebores. Spray with organic insecticide or a 10% dish soap solution.
Purchase and plant bare-root plants. Be sure to soak bare-root plants for 2 hours before planting in a prepared hole. Do not allow roots to dry out before planting. Stake newly planted trees to prevent them from falling over.
Plant "living Christmas Trees" that were used inside and allow room for a tree that can grow to large proportions.