Gardening by the Moon Weekend To-Do

An idea as old as agriculture, based both folklore and superstition but there are scientific ideas to back it up.

• Lunar Phase:  Happy New Year, New Moon Saturday, January 5
•  Saturday-Sunday: Moon in the sign of Capricorn - Graft, prune and fertilize
  •  The winter pruning season for roses and fruit trees has arrived. If you would like some hands-on pruning advise, call your favorite garden center. They are conducting pruning demonstrations this month.

Later in the Week

• Wednesday/Thursday: Moon in the sign of Pisces - Plant seasonal color
  • Cyclamen is widely available as well as  Pansies and Violas.

Other Things To-do

• And finally, all the holiday cedar, pine and spruce trees in four and six-inch pots should be moved outdoots. Once outside give them a good drink of water, hose off the foliage and remove the holiday decorations and wrapping.