GARDEN CALENDAR
Plant cold-hardy trees and shrubs to give them a long establishment period before spring. Plant herbs to use in holiday meals. Keep inspecting for pests. Insects will feed heavily in preparation for winter. Transplant perennials. Mulch heavily and keep the soil moist to hasten their establishment. Use fallen leaves for compost and mulch. Root prune plants you intend to transplant this Winter. Plant mums or petunias for fall flower display. Last month to prune evergreen landscape plants until Spring. Attend the Datil Pepper Fall Festival in early October at the St. Johns Co. Extension Office. Clean up potted outdoor plants before bringing inside for winter. Check for insects, etc.