Fall clean up is one of those yearly expenses that has become so exorbitant that there is simply no way I can justify paying for it. Furthermore it typically ends with the removal of precious leaf ...

Fall is not only the end of the growing season, but it is also the start of next year’s garden. While many gardeners are intent on cleaning up the garden, I have taken a slightly different approach.

Gardeners can manage fall clean-up by treating it like a project with phases and priorities. High-impact tasks like removing diseased plants, weeding, and enriching soil should be prioritized.