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"E: Although we've turned the page on October, I’d like to ‘ comment on how magical a E‘time of year it is in the gar- E den. The fall leaves are blaz- ‘5 ing in yellows and oranges. _roses are flaunting their fi- nal flowers, fall bulbs have popped up overnight in full- flower and perennials and annuals are overflowing their » beds in a last hurrah. Jennifer erosolln The early morning light en- Milton & District hances the enchantment Horticultural Society 0 â€"â€" the heavy dew catches s the slanting rays and begs for photographs. Even at ,_ high Boon the light is fabulous - the coloured leaves g against the clear, humidity-free sky beckon one to walk __ in the woods. We are so lucky to have easy access to the E Niagara Escarpment to enjoy one of the best months 8. of the year. 5 Often fall is thought of as a time of finality in the garden. I g prefer to think of itas a time to prepare for spring. Before :3 the first frost, you can still divide and redistribute peren- g nials, as well as rip out and renovate gardens. ' I am redoing the front garden, where a new tree has been planted â€" first rocks, then perennial divisions, new perennials (on sale!) and spring bulbs. If I run out of time, there is always next year. l plan to remove the water lily leaves from the pond so that they do not fall to the bottom and rot. depleting the water of oxygen for the fish. Then the pond will be covered with netting, held up with large wire staples, to keep the falling leaves from filling the water and smoth- ering the fish. The covering stays on until sometime this month, when the trees are bare and all the fallen leaves are gathered into the compost. it is too soon to cut down most plants; wait until af- ter the first heavy frosts of fall. Then start by digging up dahllas, begonias and cannas to save for next year. Shake or wash off the earth from the roots and lay the whole plant in the sun allow the nutrients in the leaves to be partially absorbed into the tubers and to allow them to dry out. If you put them away wet, they will rot over the winter. After a few days in the sun, cut off the withered foliage. There are several ways of saving the tubers. I put each type into a paper bag marked with the name and co- lour and put these into a box of dry peat moss and store them in the coolest, driest spot I have in the house. A cold cellar is ideal. . Other methods involve wrapping in newspaper or sim- ply tossing the tubers into a box open to the air. i think the key to saving them is dry and cool conditions. Once your containers are empty wash them out and I Fall is a magical time of year in the garden, says Jennifer Mirosolin, of the Milton and District Horticultural Society. The early morning light. paired with the heavy dew, is picture-perfect. WM Amman!) is al 4 way‘ morl inle BED IUXL