Fall Garden Check List
  • Lawn
    • Mow to 1.5" high
    • Compost lawn clippings, layering with other garden refuse
    • Treat areas prone to snow mold with garden sulfur
    • Sharpen lawn mower blades
    • Clean and do fall maintenance on lawn mower
  • Garden
    • Compost garden refuse. Do not leave garden refuse in the garden. The refuse will provide an excellent home for garden pests to over winter
    • Rototill garden (optional) Rototilling brings insect eggs up to the top of the soil exposing them to killing winter temperatures
    • Tidy up
    • Clean, sharpen and store tools
    • Store chemicals in a well ventilated area that does not freeze.
  • Containers
    • Compost spent plants
    • Remove soil from containers
    • Store containers upside down over winter
  • Pond
    • Drain pond
    • Store pump inside
    • Store fish and tender plants
  • Pruning
    • Prune after trees drop their leaves
    • Do not prune evergreens, maple, birch or spring flowering shrubs such as lilacs
  • Irrigation
    • "Blow Out" sprinker lines
    • Drain hose bib
    • Store hoses, nozzles and so in an area that does not freeze
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