Southeast Region

• Continue planting winter vegetables, such as beets, broccoli, cabbage, onions, radishes, and spinach.
• Continue planting herbs that like cooler weather, such as dill, sage, thyme, cilantro, fennel, and parsley.
• Plant cool-season flowers, such as carnations, pansies, petunias, and snapdragons.
• Now is a good time to plant ornamental trees and shrubs.
• Use dormant oil sprays to control scale on ornamental plants, trees, and shrubs.
• Protect citrus trees if freezing temperatures are predicted. Water a day prior and you may also use covers.
• Avoid any heavy pruning jobs, as they will encourage growth that may be damaged during the winter.
• Remember the birds. As you prune, make a small pile in the back of the yard for your feathered friends.
• Remember to water your lawn during dry weather to keep it healthy.
• Plant hardy annuals, such as poppies, pansies, and larkspur.
• Top-dress your perennial beds with a layer of compost.
• Be sure to water your shrubs and trees throughout the winter, especially if the weather is dry.
• Refresh the mulch around your plants to help retain moisture and control weeds.
• Remove the leaves from your lawn, as they can encourage disease.