October To-Do List – What To Do In The Garden In Fall

Your October to-do list for the garden will depend on where you live. Knowing what to do in the garden for the month will help you prep it for the winter and make sure you’re hitting all the appropriate regional garden chores. What to Do in the Garden Now Gardening in October depends on local climate, but there are some chores everyone can do this time of year. It’s a great time, for instance, to have your soil tested by your local extension office and to make any necessary amendments. Clean up beds and rake and compost leaves. Plant new trees and shrubs, and save dry seeds from vegetables and flowers you want to propagate or share. Here are some specific regional garden chores for October: Northwest Region In the cooler interior of the Pacific Northwest region, you’ll want to: Harvest your fall planted greens, like spinach Add yard waste […]

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