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- Time to take down the Christmas tree. Great time to practice recycling.
- Use Insecticidal Soap on the tops and undersides of houseplant leaves if insects are detected.
- After freezes check beds for heaving.
- If weather gets cold, be sure tender plants, such as pansy beds or emerging bulb foliage, are mulched well with pine needles or leaves.
- Continue moving perennials as long as ground is not frozen.
- Plant trees that have winter interest. Some great choices are River Birch, 'Natchez' Crape Myrtle and all hollies.
- Prune hardwood trees now. Don't prune early spring blooming trees like Dogwoods and cherries, wait until after they bloom in the spring.
- Prune fruit trees now. Remove dead limbs and any vertical sprouts.
- Continue planting or transplanting shrubs and trees.
- When working in the garden watch for poison ivy. Although leafless, the stems can still cause quite a rash.
- Now is a good time to service lawn equipment.
- Remember to feed the birds - attract them with suet.
1. Don't miss out on discount advance general admission tickets to the Southeastern Flower Show. Save $3 off the $18.00 at the door ticket price by getting your Flower Show ticket at any Atlanta area Pike Family Nurseries store before February 7th
2. Buy now, win later: Buy your pots, potting soil and fertilizer now to make sure your Southeastern Flower Show horticulture exhibit is properly potted and at its peak for judging at the Southeastern Flower Show juried competition!
3. Volunteer for the Southeastern Flower Show. Contact Virginia Lane at volunteer@flowershow.org before Jan. 23.
4. Buy your Southeastern Flower Show Opening Night Party (black tie gala, Tuesday, Feb. 7) tickets online at www.flowershow.org. Celebrate with your Valentine a week early!
5. If the bulbs you bought at Pike's last fall are "just chillin'" in your refrigerator, take them out, water and put them in sunlight as indicated below for a burst of color in time for the Southeastern Flower Show:
| Bulb |
Remove
From Cold |
Weeks
to Bloom |
| Tulip |
Jan. 13 to Jan. 21 |
3 to 4 |
| Narcissus |
Jan. 20 to Jan. 27 |
2 to 3 |
| Hyacinth |
Jan. 20 to Jan. 27 |
2 to 3 |
| Muscari |
Jan. 17 to Jan. 24 |
2 |
| Crocus, Dwarf Iris |
Jan. 24 to Jan. 31 |
1 to 2 |
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