There are always chores in the garden

You'd think that cold weather would put a damper on outdoor gardening tasks. Yes, winter is just days away and it's been cold. Yes, many of my trees have gone dormant, and yes, the tomatoes and squash are toast. But there's so much to do.

Take care of the garden tools
If there's one thing I'm not good at -- it's cleaning my tools and stowing them away in the shed. But that's exactly what I should be doing. I should be cleaning all the dirt and rust from my shovels and rakes and sharpening the blades and edges.
I need to run the lawn mower until the engine is dry and change out the oil. I should also take the mower in to a service shop for yearly maintenance. Now is the perfect time before the spring rush.

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Do's and don'ts this winter

One of the benefits of working in television is I get to see all the news releases from local agencies. One came in last week from the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), which I thought was great advice:

Dos and Don'ts for Early Winter Gardening

By ELIZABETH DROZDA-FREEMAN/Lower Colorado River Authority

With the holiday season approaching, many of us trade time in the garden for time preparing for upcoming festivities in the kitchen and at the shopping center. But even as our efforts move indoors, here are a few dos and don'ts to consider for our landscapes.

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