How to Maintain Your Fall Garden Like a Pro!

Do you have a perennial flower garden or landscaping bed that could use some TLC? Take advantage of the cooler fall weather to maintain it!

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Fall is a great time to:

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1. PLANT PERENNIALS

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2. PREP A NEW BED

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3. SAVE YOUR LEAVES

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4. LEAVE THE SEEDS!

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5. WEED AFTER A RAIN

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6. SOW WILDFLOWERS

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7. ADD A FEEDER

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How to Maintain Your Fall Garden Like a Pro!

Do you have a perennial flower garden or landscaping bed that could use some TLC? Take advantage of the cooler fall weather to maintain it!

Fall is a great time to:

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Add wildlife features to your garden.

Repurpose fallen leaves in your garden.

Plant perennial flowers, shrubs, and trees.

Prep a new garden bed for spring.

1. PLANT PERENNIALS

Planting perennials in the fall allows them to develop strong root systems over winters so they can thrive in spring!

2. PREP A NEW BED

Fall is a great time to prep a bed for spring planting. Check out this hack to prevent weeds!

3. SAVE YOUR LEAVES

Don't dump those leaves! Convert them into free, eco-friendly mulch for your garden.

4. LEAVE THE SEEDS!

It can be tempting to prune back dead plants, but the birds will thank you if you leave the seed heads over fall & winter!

5. WEED AFTER A RAIN

Take advantage of the cooler, wetter days to do some weeding. Weeds pull up easier after a rain!

6. SOW WILDFLOWERS

Did you know fall is the best time to start a wildflower bed from seed (especially in the South)?

7. ADD A FEEDER

Fall is a great time to make your yard more inviting to birds & other wildlife. Get tips:

Like these fall garden maintenance ideas? Head to NativeBackyards.com for more gardening tips and tricks!