Then you could spend your time browsing seed catalogs while you dream up next year’s garden plans.

They’ll provide both food and shelter for wildlife.

Songbirds will enjoy the seed buffet, andmany pollinators like native beesoverwinter in standing stems and brush.

pile of orange, red and yellow fall leaves in front yard with garden rake

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Care for Trees and Shrubs

Did you knowfall is an excellent time for planting trees and shrubs?

Cleaned and refreshed, your favorite garden helpers will be ready when you are, come spring.

close up of someone pulling a weed from a garden

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3-season raised garden bed

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Mulching Newly Planted Tree

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gardening work station with pegboard tool organization

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large container garden with shade plants Spider’s Web’ variegated aralia,‘Gays Delight’ coleus, ‘Purple Heart’ spiderwort, and ‘Endless Illumination’ browallia

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