- plant bulbs until ground freezes or during a thaw
- put burlap on stakes for winter protection of broadleaf
evergreens
- apply winter mulches to bulbs, perennials, strawberries
after the ground freezes
- cut evergreens (including American holly) for indoor
decorations
- take special care of balled and burlapped Christmas
trees
- care for pointsettia and other gift plants
- keep firewood outside until 1-2 days before burning
so critters in logs won't wake up inside house
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- deer tick adults active
on days when temperature is above freezing
- squirrels active in attic
- mice active in the house
- residual leaves still on oak and beech trees (normal)
- lowest light intensity for house plants at end of
year
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= Best Time for this!
= Most likely occurrence