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Weeder’s
Digest
By Bob Siren
With the onset of fall, the resulting
milder weather should motivate us to
take on new gardening projects.
Although plants aren’t particularly
bothered by hotter summer
temperatures, we as the planters
may want to wait for more favorable
temps to take on a new installation.
Fall is truly the best time to plant.
As winter dormancy is in the offing,
plant roots will continue to grow well
into December as soil temps slowly
Remember, it never hurts to seek professional
advice. You can reach Bob Siren by email: drop. They may lose their leaves or
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wane; nonetheless, they are slowly
establishing themselves with less help
from us.
Choosing what to plant is our first
step. Depending on the project, you
may want to consider native species,
which merely means plants that occur
naturally in a region or ecosystem
without human intervention. Garden
centers today provide a vast array of
options, of which many species do not
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