October: Preparation

Anytime in Sept or October, sow a cover crop to hold the soil and add valuable nutrition for next years garden.
Read more about cover crops, what to use and why they are so valuable. Winter Care for the Veggie Garden written September 8, 2016.

Though most trees and shrubs can be planted in Missouri any month that the ground isn’t frozen, October rates high on the scale of best months to plant most woody plant materials. But, take note of the list of shrubs and trees that should be planted before October (listed under Sept Gardening Tasks)

Several articles about tree and shrub planting can be found on this website. Here is a link to our How-To Articles.

Note these links to two recent blogs written about trees that aren’t used often but offer so many desirable features:

The Hottest Tree for Shade

7 Unique Trees to Plant this Fall

When planting shrubs, consider the fall color they may offer. Read more on Our Blog.