The garden may be winding down, but September is hardly a month for putting away the gardening gloves. Cool nights and warm soil create an ideal window for feeding cool-season lawns, planting spring bulbs, and preparing tender summer bloomers for winter.A little attention now can help the garden finish the season strong—and get a head start on spring.
Lawn Lowdown
Cool-season grasses are grown widely in the northern two-thirds of the country. Their most important feeding occurs in the fall. Plan to fertilize when the soil temperature is above 40 degrees Fahrenheit (preferably 45 degrees), which is often four to eight weeks before the first frost—late September through mid-November depending on t
