Here are a few things you can do in your gardens before winter.
*Remove any diseased plant material
*It's not necessart to trim all plants back before winter. Perennials left standing can be pretty when lined with snow and it protects the crowns of live material underneath.
*Annuals can be left to break down over winter and feed the soil.
*Rake leaves off the lawn so it can benefit from the sunlight.
*Rake leaves onto your flowerbeds if you like. They make a great winter mulch and add nutrients to the soil. The exception to this is black walnut leaves. They are poisonous to many other plants causing them to die out or not do as well as they should.
*Plant bulbs, trees and shrubs until the ground is frozen. Fall is the best time for this.
*Make sure new transplants get watered well. They need the moisture to make it through the winter.
If all this is done, relax and enjoy a walk on a trail or with a friend!
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