Whether we want it or not, fall is here. Now is the time to start preparing your garden for the seasonal transition. You will notice that your garden may not look as happy as it did a few months ago. This checklist will help you clean up your garden and get it ready for the long winter ahead. Pull Weeds You probably have been breaking your back over weeds all summer, but now is a great time to give your yard extra attention to clear out all weeds. This, of course, is good for

Dividing perennials, such as daylilies, peonies and hostas is a good way to expand your garden with plants you already have. Flowers that have grown into big clumps can take command and compete with others for nutrients in the soil. When dividing perennials you’re benefiting your garden in many ways including keeping the garden tidy, encouraging plants to bloom and spreading your plants to put elsewhere. Why should you divide perennials? Perennials can outgrow their spaces or