Tired of conflicting fall gardening advice? You're not alone.
Prune now or wait? Rake the leaves or leave them? Bleach or alcohol on your pruners? Every source says something different — and a few wrong moves in the next few weeks could undo what you grew all season, or cost you your window to plant for spring.
This guide sorts it out. Four short, step-by-step sections, each with a clear Do / Don't breakdown and its own printable checklist:
In-Ground Bed Dos & Don'ts
What to cut back now, what to leave standing, and the real answer on raking vs. leaving the leaves.
Fall Planting for Spring
Bulbs, garlic, and bare-root planting — with a simple by-when calendar so you don't miss your window.
Container & Herb Overwintering
Which plants to bring indoors, which to let go, and how to help them thrive through winter.
End-of-Season Tool Care
Simple cleaning and storage, plus what's actually settled on disinfecting pruners.
When garden advice conflicts, here's what I actually do. In every section where the experts disagree with each other, I tell you my own take — not just the rulebook — so you're getting a real answer, not just another list of contradictions.
No research required. No guessing. Just open it and follow it.
What you get:
- The full guide (PDF), instantly downloadable
- Printable checklists - one for each of the four sections
- Works wherever you garden — timing is based on your own first frost, not a fixed calendar date
Instant digital download. Know what to do before the window closes.
