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October Gardening Tips
Temperatures and falling and so are the leaves. But there is still plenty of time to get in the garden before the first frost of fall. Working on your garden
October 1, 2024
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What to do in the Garden this Month: October
- Fall is for planting. It’s a great time to plant trees and shrubs and get them established before winter. Plant and transplant broad-leaved and needled evergreens through October. Plant and transplant deciduous trees and shrubs after leaf fall between October 15 and December 1.
- As summer annuals die back, plant late season annuals like mums, pansies, kale, and cabbage for a spot of color in the garden.
- Assess areas in the garden which may need work, and develop a plan for now or next Spring.
- It’s been a dry fall, so continue to water the garden, especially evergreen trees.
- Lift and store tender bulbs such as cannas, dahlias, and gladiolus after the first frost.
- Keep bird feeders clean and full of bird feed.
- Bring in house plants before frost. Check out our blog (link)
- Prune roses after they’ve finished flowering. Prune late flowering shrubs and trees when they’ve lost their leaves and have gone dormant.
- Improve garden soil with organic matter, such as manure or soil conditioner.
- Fertilize deciduous and evergreen shrubs
- Get your lawn ready for winter. Check out our blog (include link).
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