Western gardeners can enjoy a variety of activities during the fall to winter months. These include vegetable planting in September, fertilizing lawns in October and planting spring-blooming bulbs in November.
Throughout the West, fall is prime planting time for spring-blooming bulbs, wildflowers, lawns, and - in milder climates - cool-season flowers and vegetables. In winter, gardeners stay busy caring for house plants and living Christmas trees, and - except in the coldest climates - ...