Fall Garden To-do List
There’s so much to do in the fall garden that sometimes we just need a reminder of exactly what tasks are at hand. Here’s your list, so get out and get dirty. Or better yet, give us a call and we’ll do it for you!
• Divide Spring and Summer flowering perennials now. These include daylilies, irises, phlox and others. Note: perennials that are flowering should NOT be divided now.
• Last month to plant some evergreens until next spring.
• Fall fertilization of turf, trees and shrubs.
• Aerate your lawn to help alleviate compaction and reduce thatch.
• Lawn renovations, patch bare spots, topdress and overseed etc.
• Fall is a great time to go after broadleaf weeds in your lawn that may have grown through the summer--get them now for no worries next spring.
• Keep watching for insect problems that arrive in the fall, e.g. fall web worm.
• Protect tender fruits, vegetables, & annuals from early frosts (October 10 for us).
• Go shopping! Now’s the time to plan for and purchase spring bulbs.