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Fertilize trees and shrubs that have shown signs of weak growth after they are dormant but before soil temperature drops below 45 degrees F.
• Water trees and shrubs well to increase winter hardiness.
• Move and divide crowded perennials. Arrange for swaps with friends and neighbors.
• Bring in cannas, dahlias, and gladiolas if not hardy in your area after the tops are hurt by frost. Dry, clean, and store in peat moss or vermiculite in a cool location free from frost.
• Treat magnolia and beech leaves for dried flower arrangements in a mixture of 1/3 glycerine, 2/3 warm water. Crush stems and submerge 3 weeks to produce a rich, glossy, brown foliage.
• Remove leaves from lawns to reduce lawn problems. Compost or save for next year’s mulch.
• Clean up home orchard and small fruit plantings. Sanitation is essential for good maintenance. Dried fruits or “mummies” carry disease organisms through the winter to attack next year’s crop.
• If you have a sunny area to naturalize with small flowering annuals, sow seeds of sweet alyssum or Johnny-jump-ups. They will come up this fall or early spring and bloom extra early next spring. Both are very hardy and self-seed readily to maintain the natural area.
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