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    regional tips

    Aug 04, 2020 4 minutes

    early fall

    ■ PLANT cold-tolerant annuals and refresh containers with autumn plants.

    ■ BUY spring-blooming bulbs early for the best selection. Store them in a cool spot until you’re ready to plant.

    ■ SHOP for tree, shrub and perennial bargains and get them in the ground.

    ■ FEED your lawn.

    Southeast To keep grass green all winter, consider overseeding now. The most common warm-season grass used for overseeding is annual winter ryegrass. It continues to stay green as other grasses go dormant in fall and winter. It also acts as erosion protection for grasses that won’t pop up until spring.

    ■ DIVIDE perennials that bloom in late spring and summer, such as irises, daylilies and daisies.

    ■ feeding your perennials, trees and shrubs about

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