Cornell Cooperative Extension

Columbia and Greene Counties
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Putting the Garden to Bed: How to Prepare for Winter

  • Saturday, October 19, 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Getting your garden ready for the winter involves several steps. A general garden cleanup in the fall will help you get your garden ready for spring planting. You may want to cut back certain plants, clean up debris, plant species that need to be in the ground in fall, protect plants from winter weather, and leave some plants for winter interest. Removing plants or debris with diseases or pest problems ensures that your garden will remain healthy over the winter and into the next season.

About Freida

Frieda Pearce is a Master Gardener through CCE Columbia-Greene. As her undergraduate minor was botany, she has always been interested in flora, however, her exposure centered around tropical and subtropical species. After a career in research and teaching, she has now reverted to discovering North American habitat, its species, and their maintenance. She has developed a passion for vegetable gardening, growing trees and natives, and trying to manage their viability without the use of pesticides and repellents. She divides her efforts between Columbia County and Riverside Park in New York.

Cost

$15

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Contact

Xandra Powers
Community Horticulture Coordinator
amp422@cornell.edu
518-828-3346 x106

Location

Extension Education Center
479 Route 66
Hudson, New York 12534

Last updated September 24, 2024

 

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