- Fall is an excellent time to plant new trees and shrubs. Plant early enough for plants to develop a good root system.
- Fertilize trees and shrubs after mid-September.
- Apply broadleaf weed killers to lawn. FOLLOW LABEL INSTRUCTIONS.
- Plant, transplant, divide Peonies, Phlox, Daylilies and Iris.
- Bring house plants back indoors before night temperatures drop below 55 degrees.
- Cut flowers such as Strawflower, Statice and Celosia for drying. Hang upside down in a dry, well ventilated area out of direct sunlight.
- If the weather is dry, water plants deeply before the ground freezes. Broadleaf and needled Evergreens need moisture for the winter months ahead.
- Begin planting spring flowering bulbs in mid-to-late September.
- Leave the last rose blossoms of summer on plants to encourage dormancy.
- Prepare for the first frost. Dig tender perennials such as Cannas, Begonias, and Gladiolus. Discard tops and store bulbs, corms and rhizomes in a dry peat moss or vermiculite.
