{"id":3754,"date":"2017-10-31T16:32:09","date_gmt":"2017-10-31T16:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/?p=3754"},"modified":"2017-11-08T03:18:17","modified_gmt":"2017-11-08T03:18:17","slug":"fall-checklist-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/fall-checklist-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Checklist for Your Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nIt\u2019s that time of year again! Time to get your home<\/a> and garden ready for the cold months ahead. Here\u2019s a handy gardening list of things to do in the next couple of weeks before winter sets in.
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\nDon\u2019t Throw Out Dead Leaves<\/strong>
\nMost people rake fallen leaves and pack them up into recyclable bags for curbside collection. Instead, compost or scatter leaves<\/a> in garden beds as a natural mulch and soil amendment.<\/p>\n

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This year, forget about raking the leaves. Use them as natural mulch in your garden.<\/p><\/div>\n

Plant Spring Bulbs<\/strong>
\nPlanning for your spring garden starts now, during mid-autumn. This is the time to plant your tulip, daffodil or any other spring-flowering  bulbs<\/a> to ensure you have a bountiful garden next year.<\/p>\n

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Planting your bulbs in the fall for a colourful welcome in spring.<\/p><\/div>\n

Fertilize Your Lawn <\/strong>
\nAutumn is a very important time to apply lawn fertilizer as it prepares your garden for the winter ahead. And don\u2019t forget to cut your lawn one more time before the risk of snow. Canadian Living<\/a> recommends to cut to a height of 2 to 2 \u00bd inches.<\/p>\n

Divide Perennials<\/strong>
\nSpare yourself the expense of planting annuals every year and stick to perennials<\/a>. After your perennial plants have finished blooming and are dormant, they\u2019re ready to be divided. Dig out your hostas and day lilies and cut in half with a sharp shovel or spade. This is an affordable and easy way to grow your garden for spring and summer. But don\u2019t wait too long, the roots need time to establish before winter sets in. <\/p>\n

Prune Trees and Shrubs<\/strong>
\nThis is the time of year to cut dead branches off, prune<\/a> flowering shrubs, cedar hedges, spruces, pines, maples and birch trees. However, hold off<\/a> on pruning roses, ornamental grasses or hydrangeas until spring.<\/p>\n

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Pruning trees and certain shrubs are best done in fall.<\/p><\/div>\n

Have you checked off all these items on this list? Remember, whatever you don\u2019t get done this fall, will bite you in the spring. So now is the time to prepare your garden for winter and spring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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