You know winter is almost upon us when the list of things to do in the garden gets shorter and shorter and shorter…

Pot some paperwhites or hyacinths in gravel with half the bulb exposed. Refrigerate for about ten weeks than place in a sunny spot.
Reduce watering and fertilizing of houseplants.
Dig a hole and store the [...]

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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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Bring indoor plants back into the house, checking to be sure that they will not carry pests or disease with them.
Remove faded annuals from pots and replace them with mums, kale, grasses or decorative gourds etc.
Protect tender vegetables from frosty nights to prolong harvest.
Plant or transplant evergreens, trees and shrubs on a cool, damp day; [...]

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More Simple Green Ideas for Yard and Garden Pest Control
No extra special ingredients required here - just a few tips for helping mother nature do her thing.
Ladybugs, Praying Mantis, Dragonflies - all eat mites and aphids; mantis also eat caterpillars, beetles, and crickets; dragonflies eat mosquitoes (ladybugs are drawn to certain plants [...]

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1. Snip back annuals to rejuvenate them.
2. Fertilize perennials August 30.
3. Remove old raspberry canes.
4. Bring potted rosemary plants inside before August 30.
5. Dry herbs and flowers.
6. Deadhead flowers and collect seeds.
7. Divide and re-plant iris.
8. Plant new trees and shrubs; stake and [...]

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Weed/feed lawn; leave grass a little longer for more vigorous growth.
Spray to prevent mildew and black spot.
Weed out old strawberries and fertilize (10-10-10).
Plant successive crops to fill in gaps from early harvest.
Cut back bulb foliage at ground level.
Water container plants daily and fertilize at half-strength weekly (alternate 15-30-15 and 8-24-12).
Deadhead annuals and perennials; pinch off [...]

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Here are several homemade recipes for preventing fungus such as powdery mildew or blackspot on perennials. The emphasis here is on prevention. That means these methods are meant to be used before you notice a fungal infection.
All-Purpose Recipe:
1tsp. baking soda
few drops Trounce or 2 drops liquid soap
2 cups water
Mix and spray generously on plants. Repeat [...]

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Are you looking for simple, natural ways to control harmful insects in your garden and home? Here are a couple of recipes for insect treatments that might work for you:
Insect/Pest Repellents
All-Purpose Insect Spray
2 garlic bulbs
1 onion
1 Tbsp. cayenne pepper
1 quart water
Blend together and steep for 1 hour. Then strain and add 1 Tbsp [...]

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If you massed your plantings in one large container, I found this cool tool at Gardener’s Supply Company that I think would work especially well for separating the individual plants for transplanting into their new outdoor homes.

The serrated edges allow you to easily cut through roots and the wide, curved, spoon-shaped scoop makes easy work [...]

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If it’s too complicated to plan out your vegetable garden keeping the companions together and the ememies apart, stick in some of these hard-working herbs. They seem to improve the growth and flavour of nearby crops. Their scents and blooms attract and feed beneficial bees and butterflies. On top of that, they [...]

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