September

Fill gaps
Fill gaps in borders, beds, and containers with winter blooming pansies, violas, ornamental cabbage, and kale.

Sow a cover crop
Sow a cover crop (such as winter rye, crimson clover, or Austrian peas) in vacant ground or garden spot.

Divide your Bearded Iris rhizomes
Divide your Bearded Iris rhizomes now. Remove all the dead leaves and cut back to about 3 or 4 inches making the cut at an angle. Replant.

Make sure your soil drainage is adequate
Make sure your soil drainage is adequate in lawns and beds. Fall, Winter, and Spring gardens are more often damaged by too much moisture than frost.

Landscapes need less water
As evenings cool, landscapes need less water. It may be time to reset timer, adjusting amounts as needed. Call EWEB Waterline each week until rains begin.