♣ It's time to get ready to seed and fertilize your lawn. Also be sure to prevent crabgrass with one of our great products that are easy to apply with a spreader and save money by doing it yourself!

♣ Protect shrubs under roof eves from snow and ice using wooden triangles.

♣ Protect shrubs under roof eves from snow and ice using wooden triangles.

♣ Dry heat will harm a plant, even the more hardier ones. Moisture added to the air will help prevent this.

♣ After the ground freezes, mulch tender perennials, roses and newly planted shrubs.

♣ Do not over water. Your plant may look dry and brown around September or early October. This is normal.

♣ As long as the ground is not frozen and can accept water, you should water at  least your evergreens.

♣ Prune grapevine.

♣ Cover heaths and heathers with evergreen boughs.

♣ After the ground freezes, mulch tender perennials, roses and newly planted shrubs.

♣Rotate plants regularly to prevent one-sided growth.

♣ Choose your plants and their position in your home wisely.

♣ Check for rabbit damage.

♣ Put up burlap wind screens around marginally hardy plants in exposed areas.

♣ If you order seeds from a catalog, get your order in by the end of January.

♣ Do not over water. Your plant may look dry and brown around September or early October. This is normal.

♣ Apply "wilt proof" or other anti-desiccant, to broad leaf and needle evergreens to prevent water loss.

♣ Read directions carefully before application to avoid damaging your plants.  Watch your compost pile.

♣ This is a good time to add an activator for brown leaves & lawn trimmings.

♣ If tree limbs break due to the weight of ice or snow, it is advisable to have the broken limbs removed as soon as the weather permits.

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