- During this month houseplants do not require watering as frequently as during warm sunny months. They are in a semi-dormant period.
- Do not fertilize house plants during this month, unless they are in a well-lit, warm environment.
- Remove snow piled up on shrubs.
- Prune tree and shrub branches that are damaged by snow or ice.
- Recycle Christmas evergreen branches that could be used as mulch. Branches should be between one to three feet long.
- Use potassium or calcium-based de-icing products; avoid sodium-based ones.