Top 10 December Gardening Tips

Gardening Tip # 1:  As soon as you read this, immediately go and water your houseplants. As we go through the holidays, many people completely overlook their houseplants. A drink now may hold them over.

Gardening Tip #2: As the song goes: “There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays”. In this song, travelers come home for some homemade pumpkin pie. Find a pumpkin recipe.

Gardening Tip #3: Squirrels can be a real pest at your bird feeder. Often, bird watchers seek ways to control and rid their yard of squirrels. more ……

Gardening Tip #4:  Rooting plants from cuttings is a common way to propagate many types of plants. As you visit friends and family over the holidays, you may see an interesting plant. With permission, you can get a cutting.  more…….

Gardening Tip #5: Many herbs make for great indoor houseplants. Select smaller, low-growing herbs. Good candidates include chives and basil. more…….

Gardening Tip # 6: Are insects hanging around your houseplants? You don’t want to use chemical sprays indoors. Try using organic sprays. more…….