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Fall Gardening Tips from the Dallas Arboretum

October 12, 2019

One way to keep your new home in Dallas looking great is to maintain the landscape throughout the seasons. A lush lawn, tidy flower beds and healthy trees add value and curb appeal to any home.

Residents of the greater Dallas area are fortunate to have a great resource for information about plant care and landscape tips. The Dallas Arboretum is one of the top botanical gardens in the country. Its website is a treasure trove of information about plant care. The Arboretum is also a fantastic place to visit for a stroll through the gardens or attend a special event. Here are a few tips for October and November landscape maintenance from the Arboretum’s website:

• Now that fall is here, you can plant cool-season annual flowers like pansies and snapdragons. Fertilize regularly to keep them looking their best.
• Plant herbs such as parsley and cilantro now for fall and winter use.
• Decide what kinds of spring-blooming bulbs you’d like to see in your landscape. Make a list and purchase them in October for planting in November.
• Even though the hottest days are behind us, remember to regularly water your new plants including trees and shrubs. Water deeply once a week rather than lightly every day. This will encourage a strong root system.
• November is a good time to divide overcrowded spring-blooming perennials and to plant or transplant trees and shrubs.
• During the last part of November, plant spring bulbs like daffodils and tulips.
• Even as late as November, you can still plant fall flowers as well as fall vegetables like cabbage, broccoli and kale.
• Mulch all new fall plantings, including annuals, shrubs and vegetables.

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This post was written by Landon Homes.