Tips to Clean Up Perennial Garden Beds in the Fall
Last updated August 21, 2024
Tara Salas is a Physician's Assistant and avid DIYer who began doing projects with her husband in 2014. Her blog, The Doer and The Dreamer, was born after she renovated a camper that went “viral” on Facebook Marketplace. The name comes from her core value to set big dreams for herself while finding peace in the doing. She lives with her husband and four sons, who spend a lot of time together at sporting events and at home. While she may break some of the “rules” along the way, she believes in the power to create an intentionally beautiful space that lifts you up no matter the size of your home, or budget.
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Want to know how you can give your front yard a touch up for fall? Follow along as Tara Salas of The Doer and The Dreamer walks you through her garden bed refresh.
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Tips to Clean Up Perennial Garden Beds in the Fall
Tips to Clean Up Perennial Garden Beds in the Fall
Perennials are great to have around the yard as they are low maintenance and hearty. Some attention to perennial beds in the fall will prepare for a successful growing season in the spring and tidy look to your winter landscape.
Usingpruners cut the stems of the perennials to 6-12 inches. Leave enough stalk to help maintain a solid root structure. This is also a good time to divide overgrown perennials.
Thicker stalks or shoots from nearby trees can be cut with a looper.
Use a leaf blower to clear up debris without disturbing the mulch.
The clippings can be added to a compost pile or yard waste processing receptacle.
Fall is a great time to add a weed preventer like Preen. This will stop new germination and help keep weeds at bay come growing season but is safe to use around existing plants and trees.
Adding a fresh layer of mulch around the base of perennials will help keep moisture in over the winter and add extra protection from late season frost in the spring.
You’ll thank yourself come spring when you’re not battling with weed growth and the perennials are sprouting in neatly kept garden beds.
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