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End Of Season Garden Check List

Posted by plantsman On November - 20 - 2009

Most gardens, by November or December are ready to be put to bed until spring. There are a few tasks you can do now, before the winter, to keep your garden healthy, as well as making spring  maintenance easier. Here is a list of 10 such tasks.

1. Cut back you perennial garden to the ground. Perennials return year after year and removing this years growth will allow the garden to start fresh next spring.

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Fall Blooming Flowers

Posted by plantsman On November - 19 - 2009

besPerennials are those flowers which return year after year and depending on species flower in early, mid, or late season. In winter they die back to the ground. Perennials are treasured for their ability to grow larger and flower year after year. They’re also noted for their vibrant color, texture and in some cases seed heads. The following are fall blooming perennials which will add color to your garden late in the season.

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Fall Blooming Perennials

Posted by plantsman On November - 17 - 2009

mumsPerennials are those flowers which return year after year and depending on species flower in early, mid, or late season. In winter they die back to the ground. Perennials are treasured for their ability to grow larger and flower year after year. They’re also noted for their vibrant color, texture and in some cases seed heads. The following are fall blooming perennials which will add color to your garden late in the season.

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Asters and chysanthemums…

Posted by plantsman On November - 10 - 2009

add fall color the garden.

Fall is the time to divide perennials…

Posted by plantsman On November - 7 - 2008

if they have out grown their spot in the garden.

Plant bulbs in autumn…

Posted by plantsman On November - 4 - 2008

for early garden color in spring.