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It is best to pre plan for the up-coming spring. You should still water most plants, trees and lawns at least once or twice during this month. You should have pulled existing weeds to help reduce the number of seeds that may germinate or lie in the ground until ready to germinate.
Prune most dormant trees, shrubs, and roses now. In the Southwest area or the lower elevations of the southwest you should take your yard trimmings and waste to a solid waste transfer station. If you can separate it please do so. All this waste is mulched and then recycled if it is pre-separated from any trash.
You may also apply a pre-emergent herbicide to help keep any existing weed seeds from germinating. Some weeds may germinate very early in the season so be prepared. Pre-emergent herbicides are available in liquid or granular form, and will last from 2-3 months up to 6 months, depending upon application rates. If you get a jump start on this it will really save a lot of time and money in late spring.
Remember for cold weather gardening color you can plant, pansies, snapdragons, dianthus, calendula, and stock will bloom thru winter, especially if they are planted next to a building or house.
Paul Guzman
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