What NOT to Do in the Garden!
Don’t fertilize your shrubs
It’s best to stop fertilizing shrubs in early July, any fertilizing now will promote soft new growth that could be damaged by fall frosts.
Don’t forget to water correctly
Frequent, light watering in the garden will do more harm than good (by promoting weed growth). If your garden needs water, be sure to water deeply in the morning.
Don’t prune your shrubs
It’s true that some shrubs do well with fall pruning, but you still have a while to wait. Fall pruning should be done when the plants are dormant, so new growth isn’t encouraged.
| There is one garden task that is rather fun for this time of the year… fall planning! Start dreaming about what changes you’ll make this autumn – which plants to move around or new plants to buy. Fall is a good time to plant different perennials, so give it some thought! It is hard to believe it is now August after we waited so long for Spring to arrive. I am posting some fall helps for you. |
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