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- Add shredded leaves to the base of your Ferns to protect the growing tips. Remove when new growth appears in the spring.
- October, NOVEMBER and March are the three best months for planting Azaleas, Rhododendron, Camellia and other hardy broad leafed ever greens.
- Apply mulch around Hosta as the foliage begins to turn yellow.
- Roses that have been badly affected by disease this year should be pruned severely now.
- Fall flowers, like Sedum and Chrysanthemum, should be dead - headed before the first killing frost.
- Water perennial primrose deeply, when rains are scarce. Cover plants with a one inch layer of organic mulch; (fir boughs in colder areas) to protect from severe wind and weather.
- Plant new Peonies outdoors. Dig up and divide mature clumps, lifting entire root mass. Use a sharp knife to separate Peony roots into sections with at least three to five eyes. Re plant.
- Take cuttings from Geranium to enjoy indoor blooms over the winter.
- Harvest and dry remaining Straw flowers before the first hard frost. After they have died, compost Strawflower plants.
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Tips for flowers
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