January lawn care in Oklahoma is all about protection and hydration. At TLC Garden Center, OKC’s award-winning nursery, we remind gardeners that while lawns and landscape plants need less attention in winter than summer, they should never be completely neglected. Dry winter winds and freezing temperatures can pull moisture from plant cells, causing more damage than cold alone. Water during extended dry spells when temperatures are above freezing to help prevent dehydration, r

Winter and Water Plants need less care in winter, but it’s important to not neglect watering your plants over the winter months. Some ice or wind damage is unavoidable, but a lot of cold weather damage to plants’ cells is caused by dehydration. Follow the steps below to make sure your plants have adequate hydration in the winter. Step 1 Water your garden thoroughly in the fall and deeply water newly planted trees and shrubs. Plan to give the plants and trees a deep watering e