Tips for Winter Gardens

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Published January 16, 2008 at 10:17 AM PST

This story was published more than 16 years ago.

Gardening experts Nan Sterman and Tom Piergrossi fill us in on winter plantings, pruning, and everyone's favorite: worms.

Tom Fudge: It's winter. Where I used to live, this meant farming and gardening was suspended because the ground was hard as rock and freezing temperatures prevailed. But in San Diego, winter may actually be the best time to grow things. The sunlight is not so overpowering and we actually get a little rain. Of course, we've been dealing with a drought for the past year or two, and it's still having an effect on local plant life. On the other hand, we did get a couple welcome days of rain a week or so ago.

Guests

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Nan Sterman , horticulturist, garden designer, and author of the book California Gardener’s Guide, Volume II .

Tom Piergrossi , horticulturist, landscaper, and wholesale grower of rare and unusual plants. He is also host and producer of a TV gardening show called Down to Earth .