Landscaping Tips
- Plant your trees and shrubs now to make sure they have become established prior to spring growth. Payne’s has 30% OFF this week!
- As the days become shorter, cut back on how much you are watering to help prepare your garden, grass, trees and flowers for the winter.
- There’s still time to fertilize your yard, so make sure to get it done. Payne’s recommends Gro-Power Flower-N-Bloom – NOW IN STOCK!
Fruit and Vegetable Tips
- Make sure to harvest your pumpkins and squash this month.
- Plant your fall vegetable garden.
Perennial/Annual Tips
- It’s time to buy your Amaryllis and Paperwhite bulbs – IN STOCK NOW!
- Make sure to divide your perennials this month and replant.
- The Old Farmer’s Almanac recommends removing all the debris and the dead pants from your garden to prevent overwintering of garden pests.
- Better Homes and Gardens reports that you don’t need to worry about deadheading your garden this month. Instead, let your flowers grow.
General Gardening Tips
- A great way to prolong the growing season is to purchase a frost blanket. The frost blanket will allow water and light to come in, but will keep the frost out. Payne’s has frost blankets FOR SALE at both stores.