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Clean Up Remove any dead plants or debris from the garden beds. This helps prevent diseases and pests from overwintering.
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Protect Delicate Plants If you have delicate plants that are susceptible to frost, consider covering them with burlap or other protective material on cold nights.
Mulching Apply a layer of mulch to protect plant roots from freezing temperatures. This is especially important for perennial plants and newly planted ones.
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Indoor Plants Take care of indoor plants. Make sure they are positioned where they receive adequate light, and adjust watering schedules as needed.
December is a transition month in gardening, particularly in colder climates where winter is setting in. Here are some gardening tasks you might consider for December.
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Pruning Prune deciduous trees and shrubs. This is best done when the plant is dormant. Remove any dead or damaged branches.
Lift and divide rhubarb crowns Rhubarb canbe divided done all the way through Autumn and right through the Spring (Nov – Mar).
Plan for Spring Use this time to plan for the upcoming spring. Order seeds, plan your garden layout, and think about any changes or additions you want to make.
