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Here’s a roundup of garden and plant activities in the Lancaster County region in January.

A much-anticipated freeze expected to hit the Houston area has nurseries urging people not to forget about their plants.

“A big thing for me is to keep species that I know are growing in my area, soil type, and sun exposure."

With its branches poking out of a drawstring bag, a potted plum tree accompanied Tristan Shaw to a recent nonprofit luncheon. For the last three years, he has carried a sapling for “emotional support” out to dinner, family parties and even canoeing and camping. Buddy, Pawpaw and now Professor Plum — his three woody companions of the last few years — were collected as seedlings and grown during the summer. Professor Plum is destined to join his predecessors somewhere in Shaw’s yard this fall. But

As invasive species thrive, they can damage the existing ecosystem.