Home Gardener's Checklist : Fall

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Have soil samples tested Amend the soil Prepare new beds Replace the soil in any flower boxes and containers that will be spending the winter outdoors	Amend the soil Ready the garden for winter Design a landscaping plan Take gardening courses Store gardening tools	Improve your gardening skills Read gardening books Design a landscaping plan
Prune some trees and shrubs Water conifers and plants that retain their leaves, as necessary Rake up and use dead leaves Plant container-grown, bare-root and balled and burlapped trees and shrubs Fertilize damaged trees and shrubs	Install winter protection Rake up and use dead leaves	Check winter protection
	Protect roses for the winter	Check winter protection
Cut back perennial plant foliage Divide and replant any perennials showing a lack of vigour Plant spring-flowering bulbs Force hardy bulbs indoors	Protect perennials for the winter Order seed catalogues	Order perennial seeds
Bring container-grown annual plants indoors in September Lift and store non-hardy bulbs	Lift frost-damaged annuals Order seed catalogues	Order annual seeds