Prepare your garden and home for winter.
September
- Overseed lawn
- Plant fall vegetables and cover crops
- Divide spring perennials
- Clean gutters
- Test smoke detectors
October
- Plant spring bulbs
- Winterize irrigation; drain hoses
- Rake leaves; compost them
- Service furnace
- Store patio furniture
November
- Protect tender plants with mulch
- Clean and oil garden tools
- Seal windows and doors
- Check attic insulation
- Plan next year’s garden
Tip: Use our Planting Calendar with your ZIP code for exact planting dates in your zone.