Five Steps To Prepare Your Garden For Winter

Now is the time to prepare your garden for the winter months ahead. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Five Steps To Prepare Your Garden For Winter

Wait to prune until plants and trees are dormant. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Five Steps To Prepare Your Garden For Winter

Tarps and other coverings are good to have on hand to protect trees and plants from extreme cold during the winter months. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Early fall is the best time for Texans to prepare their garden for winter. A good rule of “green” thumb is the farther north you live in the state, the sooner you need to start preparing.“Texans should start thinking about preparing their garden for winter in early fall because you ...

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