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Fall Gardening - Think Ahead for Spring
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items Bad news guys - its time to think about wrapping up the garden for winter. It's not all bad though - here are some fall-planted bulbs for early blooms, as well as the tools I recommend for cleanup. You don't need a lot but it's easy to get swayed at the hardware store. If you’re just starting here’s what I recommend!
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Fall Planted Spring Blooms
Tools
Cleanup
Fall Planted Spring Blooms
Spring gardens are made in the fall! Here are my FAVORITE bulbs and other fall plantings that can get nestled in now…
STUNNING show in the spring. These are a gorgeous mix of early color for your garden. They will multiply over time too!!
Papaver orientale Roots - Fruit Punch Mix
This beauty will benefit from spending fall and winter growing her roots. In summer you'll get reblooming tiny little blue bell-shaped flowers.
Stand by Me Reblooming Bush Clematis
I arranged this cage over my bush clematis but also used it for emergency support for a dahlia that fell over this year. I have this in the 36" and 24" sizes. They are sturdy (although I bring them in during winter) and are so unique!
Jardin™ Bird Cage Support
I love a mix of aliums in my garden to add some vertical interest. These blooms are HUGE and such eye catchers!!
Allium Bulbs (Giant) - Gladiator
Peonies are a labor of love. Specific heights for burying the root, short bloom periods, and they can take a few years to bloom at all. But my my they are gorgeous once they get going. These are some of my favorite spring blooms and this mix is gorgeous in a cluster.
Peony Roots - Bridal Bouquet
I swear you can chuck these *near* a hole in the garden and they will bloom (assuming a chipmunk doesn't find them).
Grape Hyacinth Bulbs (Muscari) - Armeniacum
I've never seen a more cheerful grouping of colors. Ranuculus are so romantic - I love them in a sunny corner of my garden. This mix gives you a long bloom time too!!
Ranunculus Bulbs - 45 Days of Bloom Mix
I promise you'll forget what you planted and where! I love these because they're sturdy, pencil wipes off of them only when you need it to, and they can be reused year after year.
30-Pack of Plant Name Tags
WOW are these stunning. I love a soft pink as it is, but these are such a gorgeous pop of color in the spring after months of grey skies and snow.
Tulip Bulbs - Salmon Van Eijk
Tools
These are so helpful for planting bulbs
I have really heavy amended soil on top of clay - so digging holes for bulbs can be a nightmare and I'll take any help I can get. This works perfectly!
Garden Weasel for planting bulbs
Cleanup
This cart is a geunine lifesaver. Pile it all in and drag it where you need to. the cart itself isn't heavy (I can lift it over my head) and if it gets gross it is easily hosed out.
Gorilla Carts Yard Cart 8-cu ft Plastic Yard Cart Lowes.com
You don’t think you need this until you do. Get the one with the arm extender! Trust me.
Fiskars 28” Garden Bypass Loppers, Tree Trimmer
Seems obvious but I love to just load a tarp up and be able to haul what I need into the woods. No bags. No bulk pickup day. Just gone!
Tarp
These are thick enough to protect your hands but nimble enough to still feel what you’re doing
HANDLANDY Rose Pruning Thorn Proof Gloves
Small enough to tote around easily but gets the job done!
CRAFTSMAN V20 4in Cordless Grass & Hedge Trimmer
Please please check your local regulations for burning. But if you’re good to go- I love this because there’s a lid and it keeps everything contained!
Behrens 20 gal. Galvanized Steel Composter/Rubbish Burner Animal Proof/Animal Resistan Lid
Did you plant dahlias this year and you're above zone 7? Unfortunately you gotta dig them up and store them if you want them next year. Peat moss in any container - crate, basket, etc, will do the trick to keep them from rotting
Peat Moss 2.2-cu ft. Peat moss Lowes.com
A necessity for when it’s a little slippery out or if you’re like me and ruin all of your sneakers
Hunter Garden Clogs For Women
This little guy will grab leaves from literally anywhere without destroying your plants
Project Source 8-in Plastic Shrub rake with Steel Handle
If I had a dollar for every time I got poison ivy this year…I'd have like $5 and that is too much. These will also protect you from scratches and whatever else may befall you while getting your yard ready for winter
Farmers Defense Save the Bee's Protection Sleeves S/M
Speaking of forgetting what you planted - I use this binder to keep my plant tags from the nursery. It helps keep them all in one place!
Seed Packet Organizer Binder – Holds 100 Seeds, Side-Loading Sleeves, Kraft Dividers