This week in your Massachusetts garden & landscape
Review pest insect scouting and management notes taken this year.
There are around 400 species of holly.
Fresh snow that isn’t compacted insulates garden plants.
Grow plants with dramatic seedheads: Globe Thistle, Coneflower Black-eyed Susan.
Microgreens or sprouts are an easy kitchen counter crop.
Use dried summer sage in turkey stuffing.
Frosted or frozen lawns should be off limits to foot and vehicle traffic.
Clean leaves out of gutters.
Dig up and pot up a clump of chives for indoor use all winter.
Pumpkins are an excellent source of the antioxidant beta-carotene.
