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January
- Good time of the year to prune deciduous plant material and trees when they are dormant. Dress warm and make sure to use a good quality clean by pass pruning shears.
- Foliage plants help improve indoor air quality. Clean dust off the foliage with a damp sponge.
- Don’t over-water your houseplants, they don’t need as much water in winter. Plants suffer when over watered and you may bring on a problem with fungus gnats. Give the plants near windows a quarter turn now and then to expose all sides to the light. Keep foliage away from direct contact with the glass when temperatures are frigid.
- It helps to keep indoor foliage plants away from cold drafty doors or the dry heat of heat registers.
- Turn down the thermostat at night. You’ll save money on your heating bills and the plants will appreciate the temperature change. Most tropical or sub-tropical plants are used to a variance between day and night time temperatures.
- Citrus plants provide great color and fragrance in the home this time of year.
- Make sure to recycle the fresh cut Christmas tree.
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