Question: I have a somewhat large yard, and I realize I don’t have time to get everything I want to do done in terms of cleanup before the weather turns really cold. If I were to prioritize, say, five things that I should do in the garden before December, what would you recommend?
1. Have a plan for your leaves and try to keep them on site, either by shredding them in place or using chicken wire to stockpile them.
2. Pull potted summer annuals, spread the old soil on garden beds (use fresh potting mix next spring), and store pots in a dry place for winter freeze protection. Check house plants for pests before bringing them in and, if they need a spray of insecticidal soap or oil, apply the treatment before bringing them indoors.
3. Buy and plant spring bulbs. Three common mistakes are planting too few bulbs to make a bold display, not planting them deeply enough and waiting too long to put them in while the bulbs decline in their bags.
4. Begin to tidy up perennials and grasses, but recognize that they don’t need to be fully tidied until spring. Keeping their old growth can have unexpected effects of beauty in the winter, feed the birds and enhance their hardiness.
5. Sit out on a warm day and enjoy the beauty of the season. Drink optional.
source :The Washington post.
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