JANUARY

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•    Clean and sharpen tools
•    Cut branches off of Christmas trees and lay them in piles somewhere in the yard/garden/edge of property for winter protection for animals
•    Keep feeding your compost pile
•    Stake discarded Christmas trees for bird protection
•    Set plans and goals for new vegetable and flower gardens.  Get inspired by magazines, Pinterest, and follow garden sites on Facebook and Instagram
•    Plant at least one more leafy green veggie in the garden
•    Carefully check houseplants for insect or spider mites
•    Inspect stored dahlias and cannas for mold.  Dust with fungicide if present
•    Check trees and shrubs for rabbit or deer damage.  Install tree guards or a deer/rabbit repellant, if found, to prevent further damage