ALEXANDRIA I have gotten many, many questions regarding tree pruning this week. The weather is lovely, gardens have been put to bed, and people are eager to get the rest of the garden chores done. If you’ve got pruning saw and loppers in hand, STOP, and put them right back where you got them. It’s still too early to prune our deciduous trees!
ALEXANDRIA As the growing season comes to end, it is helpful to clean and put your garden to bed for the winter. A good fall cleanup provides multiple benefits for gardeners. It reduces weed populations and disease, minimizes plant insect pests, prevents rodent infestation, and eases the workload for next year’s spring planting.