Winter in the South often feels like a cheat code: cooler temperatures, slower garden growth, and the chance to rest your green thumbs. But for some gardeners, that cozy downtime is secretly giving a boost to tiny invaders that could wreak havoc come spring. Those bright, leafy, and perfectly pruned clippings you think are harmless? They might be the highways and hotels for insects and plant diseases you don’t want anywhere near your prized blooms or vegetables.
By the time you realize it, these pests have already moved in, multiplied, and started causing damage that could have been avoided. The stakes are high, but the solution is simpler than you might think.
