Gardener’s To Do List - October

Clean up vegetable garden and till soil.
Remove annuals and cut back perennials leaving some seedheads for the winter birds and to trap snow for insulation.
Lift tender bulbs after tops have died; clean, dry and store in a cool space.
Hill roses with triple mix; trim to 12″ - 24″.
Plant spring bulbs; add bonemeal and water well.
Prune [...]

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