Early fall a busy time
The month of October is a busy time in the garden. There is much work to do before we sit by the fires of winter and look at our seed catalogs. Many shrubs, perennials and trees profit from planting during this month. Fall planting gives them time to grow a well-developed root system before the hard frosts of winter.
One favorite flower for October is the pansy. These happy flower faces will cheer you all winter and into the spring. Pansies make great container-grown plants, as well as border or mass plantings. They need soft soil, so add a layer of organic material to your beds.
Pansies should be planted 8-10 inches apart so they won
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