If you are one among those nature lovers you will sometimes realize that winter season is not the best time of the year for you. I believe gardening is a passionate hobby that should be pursued year round. So prep up your garden for this coming winter.
As fall arrives, the days get shorter, and the rhythms of school and work return. Now is the time to clear the garden and plant for the coming seasons. How can we do this in a sustainable way that honors the land’s need for restoration, as well as ours?
During this busy season, break down the daunting task of fall garden prep into smaller chunks. By doing so, you’ll reduce your environmental impact by recycling nutrients back into your soil while maintaining what you have. Additionally, you’ll have a garden that can revive itself during the slower winter months with minimum work on your part.
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Try these three important bite-size chores to get your garden and tools ready for fall and winter. I do these while I wait for my coffee to steep — five minutes — or for my boys to find their missing soccer cleats — 15 minutes to an entire afternoon.
1. Jump-Start a Compost Pile
Compost piles are the Rumpelstiltskins of the garden, magically spinning dried straw, leaves and stems into gardener’s gold: compost rich in organic matter, moisture-retaining humus and nutrients that create healthy, strong plants and reduce the need for chemical fertilizers. Food scraps and yard waste make up 20 to 30 percent of what we throw into landfills, where they create toxic greenhouse gases. Instead of throwing away your dried leaves, collect them into a pile to turn into rich compost for your spring planting.
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