Instead of cutting perennial flowers down in the fall, let them stand. The dried seed heads provide bird food over the winter and a nesting cavity for native bees in the spring.
October 5, 2024
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Fall garden chores made easier
Next to weeding the garden, the chore most gardeners dread is fall cleanup. If you garden, you’re familiar with the annual October drill of clearing the beds, emptying containers, cutting back perennial flowers, and raking fallen leaves or pine needles. Getting the garden in order before winter sets in takes a lot of work.