WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2012 THE VANCOUVER COURIER
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PREPARE YOUR GREEN SPACE FOR THE CHANGING SEASONS start planting, especially in preparation for the following year. Plant bulbs such as tulips or daffodils, and perennials so that they have time to establish roots before the winter.
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WE ARE BACK ON BROADWAY! Who doesn’t love a colourful, lush garden? Follow these five tips to help keep your garden beautiful as you transition from summer to early fall: Stay hydrated: Continue to water plants throughout the fall, including perennials and evergreens that need moisture to survive winter.
Break out the rake: Each week, rake and remove
leaves from the lawn. It’s important for grass to get sunlight during the fall in order for it to grow back strong in the spring.
Bring on the mulch: It’s important to use winter mulch so that the soil can maintain a more even temperature. Mulch will help plants survive during the periods when there is no snow cover. Plant, plant, plant: Although a lot of gardening is done early in the spring, fall is another great time to
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