How to Prepare Your Garden for the Fall
Take stock of your current garden and its set-up., Clean up your garden landscape by removing debris such as dried leaves or stems off plants and shrubs., Plant new plants such as mums or pansies to add color to your fall garden., Take care of your...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Take stock of your current garden and its set-up.
Figure out what worked and what may not have worked.
Determine what you liked about it or what you would like to do differently.
Take the time to design your spring garden. -
Step 2: Clean up your garden landscape by removing debris such as dried leaves or stems off plants and shrubs.
Use a rake to fluff up any mulch, which will help water reach deeper into the soil.
Add mulch if it is needed. , This is the ideal time since spring and summer blooms have ended and you can see where there may be gaps in coverage. , This is especially important before the first frost.
Tropical plants do well inside but herbs will need a lot of light.
Consider transplanting perennials you have in containers into your garden for spring blooming. , Dividing the perennials will encourage new growth and give you an easy, cheaper way to add more plants and flowers to your garden landscape. , Cover the tools or keep them sheltered from the wet weather.
Sharpen dull tools to be ready for spring gardening.
Get rid of any garden products that will have expired when spring comes around and make a list of the things you will need for spring gardening. , -
Step 3: Plant new plants such as mums or pansies to add color to your fall garden.
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Step 4: Take care of your plants that are in containers by moving them indoors to prepare them for fall.
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Step 5: Plant new bulbs or divide and replant perennials to prepare your garden.
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Step 6: maintain and store your gardening tools.
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Step 7: Get your trees ready for fall as well by trimming dead branches before they have a chance to fall and possible crush your garden.
Detailed Guide
Figure out what worked and what may not have worked.
Determine what you liked about it or what you would like to do differently.
Take the time to design your spring garden.
Use a rake to fluff up any mulch, which will help water reach deeper into the soil.
Add mulch if it is needed. , This is the ideal time since spring and summer blooms have ended and you can see where there may be gaps in coverage. , This is especially important before the first frost.
Tropical plants do well inside but herbs will need a lot of light.
Consider transplanting perennials you have in containers into your garden for spring blooming. , Dividing the perennials will encourage new growth and give you an easy, cheaper way to add more plants and flowers to your garden landscape. , Cover the tools or keep them sheltered from the wet weather.
Sharpen dull tools to be ready for spring gardening.
Get rid of any garden products that will have expired when spring comes around and make a list of the things you will need for spring gardening. ,
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