To save time, enrich the soil, and create insect habitat, chop and drop spent plant material directly in the garden bed. Roots and leaves will decompose over the winter.
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.