January
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Happy 2010! January is
houseplant month. Bring
color into your home with
flowering houseplants and
colorful foliage plants.
Attend one of several free
houseplant seminars offered
this month at Emery’s to
learn how to select and care
for these living
contributors to your
interior décor.
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Time to think about
pruning. Mid to late
winter when plants are fully
dormant is the correct time
for pruning of fruit and
other deciduous trees and a
good many shrubs. Sharpen
those pruners and get
trimming!
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Protect your garden from
late winter storms.
Group container plantings
together to create a
microclimate when cold
weather threatens. Provide
extra protection for those
very chilly nights by
wrapping in bubble wrap,
newspapers or other
insulating material. Pick up
storm debris promptly and
check for damaged or broken
limbs. These should receive
a clean cut and be allowed
to heal naturally. Shake off
any heavy, wet snow from
evergreen trees or shrubs to
prevent breakage.
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Don’t forget the birds!
Keep our feathered,
insect-catching friends
happy by supplying a
consistent source of seeds,
high-energy suet, fresh
fruits and water.
Overwintering Anna’s
hummingbirds favor nectar in
feeders made from one part
sugar to 4 parts water. And
leave out the red dye!
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Add some hot color to
these cold, grey January
days with plants that flower
in winter. Look for
witch hazels, mahonias,
camellias, sweet box and
hellebores in bloom now to
add midwinter color to your
landscape and cold tolerant
pansies and primroses to
brighten and refresh that
front porch container.
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Finally, stay warm and
dry. Days are getting
longer and sooner than you
expect, spring will be here.
Plan now for purchase of
bareroot fruits, roses and
shrubs in February and
deliveries of fresh new
stock early spring. Plan to
attend the NW Flower and
Garden Show and visit
Emery's Garden container
competition on the Sky
Bridge.
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