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Do you envy the way your neighbor’s garden looks in late summer?
By following these simple maintenance tips, you can help ensure
your garden looks and grows its best. And if you live in a
cooler climate, adjust the gardening calendar accordingly; the
tasks will be the same.
Better Garden Tips
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Clean garden tools before putting them away. Rub oil or navel jelly
on tools with steel or metal areas to remove rust and other
deposits. |
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Bulbs, often available at reduced prices by this time, can still be
planted as long as the ground can be worked. Even if the ground
can’t be worked, bulbs can still be planted in pots for indoor
forcing. |
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Now is a good time to make notes of any future changes you might
like to make in your landscape plan. Let the details of new paths
and beds simmer in your mind over winter and work them out on paper
whenever you get the urge. |
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Take advantage of the few nice days left by cleaning up the garden
and composting any dead plant debris. |
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cold climates, tie rose canes together with twine or cord to prevent
them from whipping around in the winter wind. Pile 12 inches of
additional soil or compost around the base of rose bushes to protect
the bud union from winter injury. |
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Gardening
Tips For November
