Gardening by Month: January
With a warm heart and warmer workwear, head into the garden with clippers in hand. Many larger perennials need pruning in late winter; others may be damaged by weather. Tidy as best you can. See the land's barrenness as a blank canvas to help you plan spring plantings and any major landscape changes or installations.
- January To-do's -
- Prune dormant shrubs and perennials
- Transplant and move evergreens
- Watch for potential snow damage on trees
- Plan out spring vegetable garden
- Consider crop rotation and layout
- Order seeds & summer-blooming bulbs
- Assess roof for moss control
- Monitor for moss in lawns
- Prune or shape Japanese maples
- Maintain, clean and sharpen pruners, saws and loppers
