Winter Gardening Checklist

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  • Trees and Shrubs
  • During mild winter, you can still plant fruit trees, shade trees and flowering trees.
  • When temperatures are below freezing, plant new evergreens, rose bushes and deciduous shrubs.
  • Prune shrubs and deciduous shade trees.
  • When noticing new buds on deciduous trees, give them last shot of dormant spray.
  • Keep up with raking.
  • If you have snowfall, knock snow off the branches of evergreens and fine-branched deciduous trees.
  • Winterizing
  • Prepare the ground with cover crops that improve the soil.
  • Amend the soil.
  • Put a compost pile on top of your garden to protect bulbs and perennial plants from frost.
  • Spread out a layer of mulch over your garden.
  • Do maintenance on your garden tools.
  • Think of the plants that you're going to grow next year, and sketch out plans.

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Jake R Brady

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Who it's for

This Winter Gardening Checklist is for anyone who wants a simple, practical way to get things done without missing steps.

  • Avoid forgetting - keep all your Winter Gardening essentials in one place (external memory)
  • Save time - start from a proven Winter Gardening structure instead of a blank page
  • Stay on track - track progress, come back later, and keep momentum
  • Coordinate with others - share the list and divide responsibilities
  • Learn the process - follow the steps in a sensible order, even if it's your first time

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  • Save Winter Gardening Checklist to your free Checklist account so your progress is saved and synced across devices.
  • Customize it in the app: remove anything that does not apply, then add your own details for Winter Gardening (dates, sizes, addresses, notes).
  • If others are involved, invite them to collaborate and divide responsibilities.
  • Work through the list: check items off as you go, and set reminders for time-sensitive steps.

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