With more time at home this Spring, millions of Americans planted garden beds to improve their yards’ aesthetics and provide food for their families.  Now with Fall approaching, gardens need to be tended to in preparation for Spring. Deadhead Perennials:  When perennial flowers have finished blooming, cut off old stalks or stems, which is called “deadheading.” This keeps them healthy and helps them to regenerate more flowers next season. Prune And Transplant Overgrowth: Plants and bushes require different types of trimming, thinning out old growth, which will help the plant grow bigger and fuller next  season.   Overgrown plants can be transplanted to another part of the yard after they finish blooming, usually during late fall. Mulch Plants To Retain Water:  Using an organic material, such as wood, bark, or straw, homeowners should mulch flower beds and around trees to help them retain water, keep down weeds and curtails ground temperature fluctuations protecting plants over winter. Plant Bulbs In The Fall:  Homeowners should plant bulbs vin the fall, before the first frost arrives and get a jump on the spring growth. Plant Vegetable Gardens With A Cover Crop:  Planting cover crops such as clover or winter wheat protect your vegetable garden soils from the harsh winter.  Come spring, thes crops can be turned into the soil prior to replanting, wihch provides nitrogen and other organic nutrients to the soil.