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The idea of a living Christmas tree that can be planted outdoors after the holidays often sounds appealing, but without proper selection and care, this can be a disappointing experience.…

If you haven’t already winterized your irrigation system, do it right away to avoid broken pipes and costly repairs.

Winter is a good time to lime your soil if it is acidic. Your local UT Extension office can provide you with instructions on how to take the soil samples…

Check out the sale racks at your local garden center for bulbs that have been reduced in price. If they feel firm and are not moldy, they should still be…

Force bulbs indoors like narcissus, hyacinths, and amaryllis for color early in the new year. Start paperwhites in late November for Christmas flowering. Keep your paperwhites from flopping over by…

Begin to increase the time between waterings, but do not cut back on the amount of water.

If possible, provide houseplants with increased humidity as levels decrease due to indoor heating.

Stop fertilizing indoor plants until spring.

Secure raspberry and blackberry canes to protect them from wind whippoing.