Ten Fall Garden Chores

1. In your vegetable garden, be sure to remove all old plants, as well as any foliage that has fallen on the soil.

2. Do a final weeding.

3. Collect and store flower bulbs like gladiolas, freesia, calla and canna bulbs after their tops have frozen.

4. Mow the lawn one last time. Spread corn gluten meal if you have a problem with crab grass.

5. Collect leaves to shred (with a shredder or mower) and compost.

6. Before putting away your mower, drain the gas and/or take it to the shop for any repairs and to sharpen the blades.

7. Cut back tender roses to 10 to 12 inches and remove all foliage so insects can’t winter over.

8. Cover tender, hybrid roses with leaves or straw to protect against winter temperature changes.

9. Bring in any pots that can’t take a freeze…terra cotta, ceramic and some plastic pots.

10. Clean and oil garden tools before storing for winter.