2011 has brought us one of the prettiest Autumn seasons that we have had in awhile. The yellows are brilliant and the oranges are deep and rusty this year. I hate to see all this color go away, but go away it will. Before this season is entirely finished and we're in the deep freeze there are a few things yet that need to be accomplished.
1. Our nitrogen should be on the lawn by this point in time.
2. Until we receive more rain than we have lately, we need to keep 2 year old and younger shrubs and perennials watered.
3. It's time now, with this cooler weather, to get our yards sprayed for dandelions.
4. These beautiful leaves can be raked up and tossed onto the compost pile.
5. The vegetable garden should be cleaned off and readied for next planting season.
6. Long rose canes should be trimmed up and compost or mulch applied around the plant base.
7. If mulch around newly planted shrub beds is getting thin, add more to protect the bed from extreme temperature variations during the winter.
8. Gather up all of our gardening tools and put them away.
9. Drain those garden hoses and put them inside.
10. Enjoy this "down" time until it starts all over again next spring!
