Garden Care Tips for Late Autumn

As the season progresses and the weather gets colder, the following garden care tasks are appropriate:

• Clean up leaf matter on, in, and around plants (including roots). By doing this, you will allow increased air flow to the plants, thus decreasing the potential for disease, rot, and pest infestation.
• Cut back any perennials and grasses that have now turned brown.
• Call us if you are interested in protecting your evergreen shrubs and trees with an anti-dessicant. This spray forms a waxy coating on plant foliage to keep plants from drying out over the cold winter months.

We look forward to serving you and keeping your garden healthy and beautiful through all the seasons of the year!

Contributed by Betty Hanselman

Gardener’s wife (& all-year garden care advocate)