Gardeners Checklist: Here Is What to Do on the Week of Dec. 16

By Ron Kujawski

There is so much to do getting ready for any holiday, but the list of chores on our “To Do” list before the holidays is especially long. As such, I typically forego the usual checklist of gardening tasks. Aside from grooming houseplants, buying a few more poinsettias and holiday plants for decoration or as gifts, and stacking the seed catalogs that arrive daily in the mail, most of us are focused on other details of our holiday preparations. 

Yet, we shouldn’t let these tasks become deterrents from enjoying the spirit of the holidays. Take time to sing a few carols, sip from the Wassail Bowl, dance to the Nutcracker, visit friends and relatives, and do some charitable deeds. 

Best wishes for a wonderful holiday!

Ron Kujawski began gardening at an early age on his family's onion farm in upstate New York. Although now retired, he spent most of his career teaching at the UMass Extension Service. He serves on Berkshire Botanical Garden’s Horticulture Advisory Committee. His book, Week-by-Week Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook, is available here.