Aspen Creek Landscaping’s October Gardening Tips for Oregon

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With the official start of fall happening in October in Oregon, many of the questions we get from customers at Aspen Creek Landscaping are about fall gardening tasks and how to best prepare our yards and gardens for the cold months ahead.

Here are a few important tasks to keep in mind when doing your fall gardening:

• First and foremost, make sure your drainage is good. Because of the heavy rains we get here in Oregon during the late fall and winter months, it’s important to make sure your yard and garden areas have great drainage.

• For winter protection, it’s a good idea to place mulch over roots of roses, azaleas, rhododendrons and berries.

• To head off future pest problems before they happen, clean up annual flower beds by removing diseased plant materials. Mulch with manure or garden compost to feed the soil and suppress weeds.

• Clean, sharpen and oil those tools and equipment before storing for winter.

• Be sure to store garden supplies and fertilizers in a safe, dry place out of reach of children.

Have more questions? Call us today to ask your burning questions about how best to prepare your yard and garden for the winter months: (503) 625-6888

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