Well here we are into October. Seems like we didn't even have time to enjoy the summer months and we are looking at the beauty of the fall colors. It's that time when we start cleaning up our lawns, gardens and water features.
Most of the annual plants have been nipped by the light frosts and are starting to look rather sad. The beautiful flowers that we cared for all spring and summer is now ready to be removed. The dogwoods, spireas, and carpet roses need to be trimmed so they will look nice all winter. Hedges, evergreens, box woods etc. all should be trimmed and shaped for the winter. Remove the excess debris and prepare the flower beds for it's winter rest. Put the last application of fall and winter fertilizer on your lawn so that it have a head start in the spring. It is a busy time of the year for us in the personal gardening business.
Ponds need to be winterized as well. Remove the lily stem and leaves, remove the spent vegetation that is in the pond and you may even want to wash out the filters before it gets to cold. All of this helps your pond survive the winter in good shape. Also it helps week the oxygen levels from getting to low due the decaying plant matter. The pond-less water features do not need as much attention. Clean up around the water fall area and if you decide to shut off the water be sure to take your pump out so that it doesn't freeze and break something.
I'll keep in touch through the winter with tips about next springs plant an lawn care. Hope you all have a nice winter and if you need something during the winter we're still here. www.BrooksideOfIdaho.com or 941-3820 Thank you so much for the wonderful year. Gary
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