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October - Zones 5-6

Watch late spring and early fall frost dates; many classic temperate garden schedules fit this range.

  • Dig and store tender bulbs or tubers before hard frost.
  • Water evergreens and new plantings before the ground freezes.
  • Clean up diseased foliage rather than composting it.

Look up your USDA hardiness zone

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