Planning
- Complete ordering spring-flowering bulbs and other plants for fall planting - Continue to assess areas in the garden that may need additional planting - Continue to work on a landscape plan for fall planting of trees and shrubs - Continue to take garden notes and/or photographs to plan future plantings Chores and Maintenance - If rain is still lacking, continue to practice water-wise horticultural techniques - De-thatch and aerate existing lawns to promote root growth - Mow lawns regularly to keep grass at 2 1/2" height - Complete lawn restoration before September 15 - Collect seed from perennials and annuals - Continue to cut flowers for drying: yarrow, strawflower, gomphrena, cockscomb, etc. - Remove and compost spent annuals and fallen leaves - Continue to aerate and moisten compost pile to speed decomposition - Continue to check for insect pests and treat accordingly - Continue to remove any fallen leaves and debris that can harbor insect pests and disease organisms - Continue to apply deer repellent - Take in tender aquatic plants and tropical fish from ponds - Begin to feed birds Planting - Plant and transplant broad-leaved and needle-leaved evergreens through October 15 - Continue to propagate herbs from new growth and transplant into pots for indoor winter use - Continue to divide and transplant early-blooming perennials - Divide daylilies after flowering - Plant lilies - Sow hardy annuals in prepared planting beds - If weather is cool, begin planting spring-flowering bulbs but wait until late October to plant tulips - Plant late-season annuals like ornamental kale and cabbage for fall color - Sow parsley, radish, lettuce, carrot, and onion - Complete planting out seedling biennials Pruning/Fertilizing - Prune rambler roses - Prune to remove any diseased and dead rose canes - Root prune wisteria that doesn't bloom - Add organic matter such as manure, compost and/or leaf mold to improve garden soils - Fertilize roses one last time - Fertilize lawns with organic fertilizer to stimulate winter root development Indoors - If frost threatens, take in houseplants and pinch back houseplants before returning them indoors - Check houseplants for insect pests and treat as necessary before bringing them in - Begin to force poinsettias for Christmas. Move indoors to a sunny location and cover for 14 hours each night for a period of 6 to 10 weeks - Take cuttings of begonias, geraniums, solenstemon (coleus), etc. to grow on as houseplants
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