The days are growing shorter and the weather is starting to change soon the cold blast of late autumn will arrive and all the plants and trees in the woodland garden will be settling down foe a long winters nap. Raking up and disposing of leaves is the biggest chore at my woodland garden. It usually takes about three weekends to get them all up. I generally burn them then spread the ashes amongst the bed. This helps to return some of the nutrients back to the soil. Mulching is also an option but there are so many I would have a mountain of mulch. The same goes for composting.
I am planting the spring blooming flower bulbs right now and can not wait to see the show in the spring. There will be mostly daffodil varieties as they are very deer resistant but will be trying wild tulips this year as well.
Guess we will find out in the spring
