December

• If you began your winter vegetable and herbs a few months ago, you should soon be reaping the harvest! As your plants fruit and develop, keep a keen eye for hungry critters! 

• With the cool weather slowly (very slowly…) creeping in, we should take time now to enjoy our houseplants. Houseplants are a great addition to any indoor environment as they help filter volatile organic compounds and boost oxygen levels.

•  As we say goodbye to hurricane season, we see the onset of the dry December and the possibility of freezing temperatures. Watering your plants well the night BEFORE a hard freeze can help insulate the ground. However, if the freeze is a short event, you may do more long-term damage than short-term good.

• Move mulch away from young plants as, contrary to what you might think, the mulch actually makes these plants freeze more quickly.

•  Bring the garden into your holiday happenings: use your dried herbs in the kitchen and trim your holly!