Good by Summer

Now that the growing season has been called off by a cold October freeze the fall tasks are upon us. All tomatoes have been brought inside, red, yellow and green. Creative new dished for green tomatoes are in the works. A the frozen flowers have been pulled down and the compost pile is growing. The nice days are not yet behind us but they are the short days of fall rather than the long days of summer. Now is the time to plant bulbs for the spring and mulch tender plants for the winter. Take the time to make a garden inventory so you can remember what you planted and the location for the spring. Make some pumpkin plans to celebrate the autumn season.