The Garden Shed
A Community Newsletter published by the Piedmont Master Gardeners
September 2019-Vol.5, No.9
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Table of Contents
Lawn
Responsible Lawn Management in the Era of Climate Change
Do we truly need that perfect turfgrass lawn?
Tasks and Tips
The Vegetable Garden in September
Now is the time to tidy up the summer garden and plant hardy leaf and root crops for late fall and early winter harvest
Tasks and Tips
September Tasks & Tips for the Ornamental Garden
Time to plant trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs!
Upcoming Events
Celebrate PMG’s 30th anniversary; enjoy Monticello’s annual Heritage Harvest Festival; hike, tour a garden, take a class.