Putting Your Garden to Sleep

Just take small steps.... That is what I said while looking from one side of the garden to the other. So much to do... So with small steps here is my list of accomplishments:

• Cut back the sedum to the ground; even though they look great in the winter.
  
• Cut back all those great 'Knock Out' Roses to 18"; then thinned them out to create a uniform branching structure.
  
• Cut back Daylilies to the ground just before they turned brown. They are easy to cut back while they are standing up and the debris rakes off easily.
• Lightly prune shrubs so they keep their shape. In my next post check out an article about pruning that I wrote for a trade magazine.
  
• Pull all left over Annuals and rake out the debris.
• Gather, drain, wind up, tie up and hang all garden hoses in the shed.
• Drain the two fountains and cover them to prevent freezing.
  

Next beautiful day.... garden tasks to accomplish:

• Prune shape and thin many shrubs.
• Apply Jonathon Green Organic Fertilizer to the planting beds. This will gently feed our plants and keep them in good vigor.
• Apply 'MoleMax' to keep Moles and Voles from tunneling in the garden. Remember to apply this product every 4-6 weeks. As an organic control it keeps the critters out by making their skin itchy.
• Start tree pruning....

See my next post for a great article and / or check out my next pruning class and I will see you in person. Don't forget to bring a list or samples of plants you want to learn how to prune.

See you in the garden... Larry