With the majority of the leaves down, fall clean-up is becoming less about ‘just getting leaves to the curb’ (or the compost pile or the leaf mulcher) and more about making the garden look tidy heading into the winter. Whether you prefer to strip your beds of leavesor keep the leaves in place over the winter, there are a few key tips that can ‘up the tidy factor’ in your fall garden..

The first snowfall is always beautiful- all our ‘winter interest plants’ are fresh and looking their best…ready to shine or more accurately sparkle, with the added snow- take it in and snap some photos! It’s a magical time of year! With that said, not all plants receive the snow with open arms- some just crumble under it’s weight…

The crisp nights and cooler days have arrived- a sure sign that fall is around the corner. Fall is generally a time of yard work and many people become very enthusiastic to tackle outdoor chores. While there is certainly lots to do before the snow flies, pruning is the one task that we want to minimize at this time of year.

Assessing winter damage is something we usually do (with or without realizing it) during our first frosty walk through our gardens as the snow starts to disappear. During this walk we take a mental tally of the damages…