Fall Garden Checklist Fall is a busy time in the garden. Use this handy check list to make sure your garden is ready for the nippy days ahead.
	Prune spring and summer shrubs Plant & feed spring flowering bulbs Plant trees, shrubs and perennials Plant hardy mums, ornamental grasses and icicle pansies for fall color Rake and compost leaves Stock up on firewood Mulch tender perennials and new plantings before cold weather Clear beds of annuals that are spent Fertilize and reseed your lawn Lift and divide peonies, hostas, daylilies Dig caladium before first frost Spray roses for mildew and black-spot control Plant a few bulbs where the sun touches in February for an early spring surprise Inventory and repair or replace worn or broken garden tools, rakes and hoses Drain and store or winterize fountains Install an energy-efficient birdbath heater Move bird feeders to a convenient spot for winter filling and bird watching