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| Harvest month can fill you up! |
As the nights start to cool, think about bringing in indoor plants that might perish in the cold.
- Got green tomatoes that aren't going to ripen? Pick them green as the season wanes, and put them in a brown paper bag. They should ripen over the next few weeks, and taste almost as good as vine ripened.
- Plant bulbs for next spring!
- If you have perennials sitting around in pots, now might be a good time to put them in the ground so they can establish before winter sets in.
- Gather seed heads from annuals and perennials that have gone by and store them in a cool dry place for next year's garden. Just remember that hybrids won't breed true, so they're probably not worth collecting. But heirloom and non-hybrid varieties can be started from your own seed, if you're savvy enough to collect. Don't forget to label!
- Clean your garden tools when you're through with them. This applies to shovels, spades, shears and other implements. Rusty tools are no fun.
- Some outdoor plants such as begonias make nice winter houseplants. Consider potting up a few to brighten your window sill on winter days.
- Collect late summer detritus for winter crafts. Dried flowers, seed heads such as poppies, pine cones, berries such as bittersweet, and other garden 'waste' can be worked into attractive wreaths, Christmas decorations, and harvest table displays.
- Put in your fall garden plants such as mums, asters, and pansies for a little late season color.
- Enjoy the foliage while it lasts. If you live in a city, take a ride in the country, buy pumpkins and cider, and enjoy the crisp fall air.
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