121: Are we done yet?

Is it time to put the garden to bed for winter? Not quite!

In this episode of the PlantNebraska Podcast, Hanna is joined by Rachel Anderson, horticulture educator with Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County, to talk about getting your yard and garden ready for winter.

From the must-dos (yes, unhook those hoses!) to recommended tasks and things you can skip altogether, we cover vegetable gardens, perennial beds, lawns, trees, and more. We also talk about leaving the leaves, protecting young trees, building healthy soil, planting spring bulbs, and why your lawn probably doesn't need that extra application of fertilizer.

The goal? Focus on ecosystem health rather than a picture-perfect yard, and give yourself permission to enjoy the changing seasons.

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