Candy's Garden Oasis

Fall Gardening Projects

20th October, 2009 - Posted by candy - No Comments

The evergreens are wrapped, leaves are raked and the garden is mulched and put to bed for the winter. Now what? You as a gardeners may still have an itch to garden. You can and you won’t be bothered by the heat or flying insects while they do it. There are always some creative fall projects to take on before the snow flies.

There are always things to do in the garden. All of the leaves have fallen and now you have a clean area to start with. Also by gardening now you will have less work in the spring.

You can dig a new bed while the ground is still soft, it may be possible to make another garden bed or widen one already extant. Dig it over, remove the clumps of grass and weeds, add mulch and compost and let it remain fallow over the winter. In the hot days of spring, the gardener will have a lot less work.

Now is the best time to plant small trees, shrubs and roses. It’s known as the second planting season. Fall planting allows the plant to concentrate on root growth, rather than leafing and budding. Also you don’t have to water as much in the cooler fall weather. Come spring your plants will be ready to grow, thrive and show their beauty.

With all the summer flowers gone, you have an opportunity to view the garden skeleton again. Perhaps the paths need more gravel or the fence needs painting. These are things often unnoticed behind the taller bushier plants that have stolen the show all summer.

This is also the time for planting spring bulbs that don’t have to be pulled up for wintering indoors. Tulips, crocus and daffodils give the garden early spring color. Plant bulbs in masses for a good show, rather than a few single plants here and there or try naturalizing where you just toss the blubs up and plants the where the lands. Just remember to have fun and enjoy. Until next time Candy.