NORTHWEST
PLANT
Shop for blueberry bushes, which provide brilliant fall color now and fruit next summer. Look for ‘Toro’ and ‘Olympia’.
Plant heaths (such as Erica) for pink, red, or white winter flowers, and heathers (such as Calluna) for red, gold, purple, or orange winter foliage.
Scatter wildflower seed in empty plots that have been weeded and amended.
MAINTAIN
Wash garden tools, oil metal parts, sharpen or replace blades, and rub wooden handles with linseed oil. Store in a dry place.
Disconnect hoses, turn off water features, and drain irrigation systems to prevent frost damage.
To transform today’s lawn into spring’s shovel-ready garden bed, cover a section with cardboard or newspapers and layer with 8 to 10 inches of manure. In spring, till in the manure, and you’ll be ready…
