Winter, what we gardeners call the “cool season,” is not necessarily a time of rest for south Louisiana gardeners. We enjoy long stretches of chilly to mild weather punctuated by relatively short episodes of intense cold. This allows us to stay active in our gardens through the cool season that runs from October to March.

The pace of things does slow down a bit at this time of year, though. Although we will continue to plant, prepare beds, harvest vegetables and enjoy beautiful flowers, many jobs like mowing lawns, shearing hedges, fertilizing and watering are not needed now.

Lawn grasses and shrubs are dormant, so, mowing, pruning and fertilizing are reduced or discontinued. And cooler, wetter weather lessens the need for extra irrigation.

But there are still things to do on beautiful,

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