Horticulture/Fall Cleanup
< HorticultureFall cleanup is the process of "putting the garden to bed" for the winter.
Outline:
- Before leaves fall
- Identify trees and shrubs with diseased foliage
- Remove any weeds, with priority to those that will be in seed when leaf cleanup is done
- Prepare compost area
- Check lawn for weeds, treat and reseed if necessary
- Dig tropical plants
- During leaf fall
- Keep hardscapes clean for safety
- Frequently pick up leaves from trees and shrubs with diseased foliage
- Dig tender plants
- After leaves fall
- Cutting back
- What to cut back
- What not to cut back
- Winter interest
- Insulation
- Bird habitat concerns
- Fall pruning
- What to prune
- What not to prune
- Heeling
- In ground
- In containers
- Mulching
- Deciding whether to insulate or expose
- Composting
- Shredding
- Storing browns
- Bulb planting
- Separate chapter
- Transplants and new plants
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