Fall Garden Preparation: Clean Up and Plant for Spring

As summer fades, strategic fall work ensures a vibrant spring garden. Don't let cooling temperatures leave your beds tired and depleted—prepare now for next year's glory.

Seed Saving and Natural Reseeding

Allow seeds to drop from spent plants for volunteer seedlings next spring. Let flowerheads ripen and dry on stalks, then mulch lightly. Excellent self-sowers: poppies, alyssum, sunflowers, coreopsis, flax, dill, bachelor buttons.

Disease and Pest Cleanup

Remove all diseased plants, pest-infested material, and black-spotted foliage. Don't compost these—destroy or dispose to prevent overwintering pathogens.

Bed Restoration for Spring

1. Clear all debris
2. Turn soil deeply
3. Apply balanced fertilizer
4. Till again to incorporate
5. Rake smooth for planting readiness

Fall Color Planting

Chrysanthemums (mums) deliver classic autumn color. Ornamental peppers add unique visual interest and seasonal flair.

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