Horticulture Guy

September Garden Tasks

The start of the Calendar year may be January but to me it has always felt like September. Maybe it was the remnants of feelings of going back to school. But I think those feelings have been reinforced over the years through gardening. Fall is a time to reap the rewards of your garden and to take stock and prepare for next year. The two faced god Janus (who January is named after) would be right at home looking back over the last season and anticipating and making plans for next season. So embrace this active time of the year in the garden and enjoy the changes - the leaves turning, the maritime layer dominating the morning weather, the subtle changes in the smell of the woods and the joy of sharing this grand time of the year with others at fall festivals and fairs.