September 2011 Gardening Tips | Monthly Gardening Tips

Nick's Garden Center & Farm Market

2001 South Chambers Rd * Aurora, CO 80014 * (303) 696-6657

MAY HOURS: Mon-Sat: 8am - 7pm & Sundays: 9am - 5pm

Soak up time in the garden! Days are growing shorter and cooler.
A lot of fall-flowering is at its peak, so admire the color.
Excellent time to plant trees, shrubs and perennials. Less heat stress on them.
Plant Mums, pansies, asters and ornamental kale for fall color in the garden.
The end of September is time to plant fall bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinth, dutch iris, grape hyacinth, fritalia and allium.
Divide and transplant established perennials.
Protect late maturing tomatoes from early frost.
Spray weeds in the lawn with Fertilome Weed Free Zone.
After frost kills top growth of dahlias, cannas, tuberous begonias, callas, and gladiolas: Dig and store bulb in sphagnum peat moss or vermiculate and store in cool or cold environment.
End of September or October apply lawn Winterizer food.
Average temperature in September: High/Low 77.5/48.2.