On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
- Prevent weeds from going to seed. Easier to control now than controlling weed seedlings in the spring.
- We are past the preferred planting window for tall fescue.
- Put netting over your goldfish pond before leaves start actively falling.
- Check NC State Extension resources before planting fruit crops of any kind to find out recommended cultivars for this area.
- Start assembling your leaf gathering equipment. Have a plan on what to do with your leaves this year.
- Strategic limb removal from large shade trees can allow more sunlight into your yard. Take note now of key limbs, but wait until December at the earliest to do the work.
- Monkey Grass / Liriope maintenance – February.
- Soil samples need to be taken now to make soil amendments!
- Don’t waste time trying to pull bermudagrass or wiregrass out of flower beds. It’s a futile effort. Call us for more effective strategies. 438-8188.
