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Our garden by now mirrors the coming of autumn. Every single season has its appeal, but the entrance of autumn does mean saying goodbye to many things which flourish only during spring and summer. Luckily, all through autumn and into the start of winter, we can enjoy specific plants that don't require the warmth of the earlier seasons.

When leaves start to come down and flowers begin to diminish it's a sign to start doing things. Wintertime with its cold swiftly follows autumn now creeping in, and gardens must be prepared appropriately. The plants and the trees from your garden need protection to survive until the spring. Here are some practical tips that would help you to prepare the garden for the autumn.

If you have a large garden with many trees, you must be certain they are cut and ready for the cold season. Everything that you need to have is a pair of garden shears to eliminate the dead branches. Any time this is not accomplished, life-giving sunlight could struggle to penetrate through to the healthy branches. It's not quite accurate to think that rotting leaves automatically equate to enriching the soil. Some of the leaves could carry problems, affecting the soil later.

Feed the earth using potassium fertilizers. The shielding surface will ready the plants for the cold winter. Remember that some spring flowers need planting today. Old fertilizer layers should be removed and replaced with new ones. If you insist on using dead leaves to blanket the soil, make sure that you choose healthy ones and distribute them out in a consistent layer.

If you want evergreen plants in your garden, the beginning of October is the best time of the year to plant them. Get the soil all set by watering it a day or so before you plant. Don't forget to water the bulbs after planting them but try not to drown them. Remember to always utilize the weather, if it's going to pour with rain in a few hours, don't waste your time watering the plants as this could be dangerous to your plants.

The fall is also the right time to turn the dirt. The ideal digging depth is 15-20 centimeters. All vegetable matter resting on the ground, like fruit and leaves, have to be removed before digging. When the leaves or fruits are in good health, don't burn them because they can make a great natural fertilizer for the soil.

Remember about your grass. If you want to set it for winter, you have to cut the lawn as short as you can. Don't forget to feed it by using special lawn fertilizers to ensure it stays healthy.

For the purpose of hassle-free access keep your garden equipment out during October which is the best time for these jobs and for moving plants around before the start of winter. A covering of foil is precisely the thing to prevent your heat-loving decorative plants from freezing. Except when the plant is extremely large, a two-sheet covering of foil will do the job. The glow reflected by snow is very harsh, so give protection to especially the younger plants by painting their bottom areas.