DECEMBER
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1. Be stingy with water so buds don't fall off your Christmas cactus
2. Mulch any newly planted roses, shrubs, or trees...ASAP
3. As soon as ground freezes hard, you can cover perennial borders
4. Cover gladiolus bulbs with naphthalene flakes-eliminate thrips
5. Put wire or protective wrap on tree trunks to deter mice and rabbits
6. If not frozen too deep, tulips and lilies can still be planted
7. After cleaning out window boxes, poke in evergreen branches
8. Net tree peonies and cover with leaves
9. Keep all birdfeeding stations well filled
10. Gather some lily-of-the-valley pips to use for indoor blooms
11. Be sure to stake and guy wire all newly planted shade trees
12. Peat moss makes a fine storing medium for Dahlia tubers
13. Any broken or split limbs should be taken care of immediately
14. Be sure all outdoor wiring is waterproof
15. Keep Poinsettias out of drafts
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