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Garden Tasks
- Plant perennials and ornamental grasses
- Purchase garlic cloves from local nurseries and plant in amended soil.
- Watch for caterpillars on brassica plants, then remove them or dust plants with Bt
- Begin planting cover crops: elbon rye, clover, etc
- Continue deadheading flowers for fall blooms
- Prepare any tender plants that have been outside for the summer to come in for the winter
- Mulch garden beds: Add a layer of mulch to protect roots from colder temperatures, retain moisture, and suppress weeds.
- Keep watering trees and shrubs until there is reliable rainfall, especially pecans, citrus and other fruit trees
- Prepare and protect tender perennials: Cover or move tender plants indoors if frost is expected. Use frost cloths for extra protection.
- Harvest herbs and vegetables: Regular harvesting keeps plants productive and prevents loss due to early frosts.