Gardening Tips for October

The month of October is a time when the garden begins to wind down for most gardeners. With the arrival of cooler temperatures it is the perfect time to start on your annual gardening chores before the ground freezes over.

This is the perfect time to make an effort to clean up the garden and make sure that it is prepared to next seasons plants.

Make sure that you continue to water your plants as the change is temperature does not always mean rain. This is also a good time to make sure that you replace any nutrients in the soil that may have become depleted after the summer growing season. October is also an excellent time for maintenance on your garden tools and equipment.