1

Fall is the best time for lawn reseeding
►HG 102

3

Do not prune trees or shrubs now unless the wood is dead

5

When will we see the first frost in your area of MD? See our Percent
Probability Table

6

Mums, pansies, ornamental cabbage, and daffodils can be planted now

9

This is a good time to divide perennials

12

Poison ivy leaves are turning red; do not touch or burn them

14

Prune out dead raspberry and blackberry canes that fruited

18

Cover crops can be sown through the middle of October

20

Pears are picked when color begins to lighten but fruits are still firm

22

Plant garlic now through the end of October

24

Fall is a good time to plant trees and shrubs

Start thinking about fall garden clean-up - see our website for more information

28

Harvest figs when they soften slightly

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Overseed cool season grasses by mid-October

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6

Grow herbs indoors in strong direct sunlight or supplement lighting

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11

Build a compost bin before leaf drop
► HG 35

Sow a cover crop in bare areas of your vegetable garden

21

Deter house mice by keeping weeds and turf mowed around the house

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25

Control bamboo now when the plant is transferring nutrients to root system ► HG28

Do you have a plant or insect pest question?

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