HOME (Indoor plants and activities) Check water levels in cut
flowers daily. Check stored produce and flower bulbs for rot,
shriveling or excess moisture. Discard damaged material. Most
houseplants require less water in winter months because growth
is slowed or stopped. Check soil for dryness before watering.
Move houseplants to brighter windows, but don't place plants in
drafty places or against cold windowpanes. Early blooms of
spring-flowering bulbs can make good gifts for a sweetheart.
Keep the plant in a bright, cool location for longer-lasting
blooms. Forced bulbs make poor garden flowers and should be
discarded as blooms YARD (Lawns, woody ornamentals and fruits)
Choose appropriate species and cultivars of plants, and begin
drawing Cut branches of forsythia, pussy willow, crabapple,
quince, honeysuckle and other early spring-flowering plants to
force into bloom indoors. Place the branches in warm water, and
set them in a cool location. Check mulches, rodent shields,
salt/wind screens and other winter p