The Garden Shed
A Community Newsletter published by the
Piedmont Master Gardeners
October 2019-Vol.5 No.10
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Table of Contents
Tasks and Tips
October in the Vegetable Garden
October vegetable gardening is a blend of harvesting, planting and preparing the garden for the winter and next season.
In the Ornamental Garden
Viburnum–A Shrub for Many Settings
Viburnums offer lovely spring/summer flowers, attractive foliage, fall color, adaptability to growing conditions, and colorful berries that feed wildlife.
Upcoming Events
Register for the Master Gardener 2020 class; attend lectures on trees, invasives, native plants, and medicinal plants from the Appalachian forests. Attend the Fall Open House and plant/tree sale at Tufton Farms.
Tasks and Tips
The Ornamental Garden in October
Fall chores involve preparing houseplants for life indoors; planting and/or forcing hardy bulbs; caring for tender bulbs; cutting down perennials; making leaf mold; and knowing what NOT to do.