Winter Work for the Gardeners — VOA Learning English
Topics: подорожі й побут
Beginning
For people in parts of the world with seasons — especially cold ones — winter might seem like a time to rest and to take a break from garden work.
But it is not, says Associated Press gardening expert Jessica Damiano.
Autumn and winter are the best times to attend to your garden’s needs and prepare for the next growing season. There is much to do for both outdoor and indoor plants.
Outdoor care
For people who want flowers like tulips in the early spring plant the bulbs that produce them if your soil is not frozen. If you can still dig, plant tulips, daffodils and other bulbs.
Cover them with about eight centimeters of mulch, leaves or dried grass. This will prevent freezing and melting…
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