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Does this weather have you wondering what to do for your lawn and garden?

Posted on by Becky Sellars
October garden checklist for Smithville, Missouri, featuring six fall gardening tasks: harvest tomatoes and peppers, bring tropical houseplants and cold-sensitive potted plants indoors, prepare for frost, check garden drainage after heavy rain, plant garlic and spring-flowering bulbs in workable soil, and water new trees and shrubs only when needed. Autumn leaves and botanical illustrations decorate the infographic, which reminds gardeners to check the National Weather Service forecast because local conditions vary.
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If the weather has you wondering what to do for your lawn and garden this October, you’re not alone. The unusual and unpredictable weather this Fall has us all on our toes. Be sure to keep an eye on the weather forecasts for your area. Weather conditions can differ across counties and localities. Be sure […]

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