Dearborn Schools Community Ed & Childcare

Transform Your Garden This Autumn-and Beyond

Who says gardening is just for Spring and Summer? Autumn is bursting with possibilities and your garden is ready for its next act!  Dive into the vibrant world of fall gardening, where you'll discover how to turn this often-overlooked season into your ultimate secret weapon for a stunning, year round landscape.  In this energizing class, you'll unlock pro tips and creative strategies to prepare and elevate your garden--not just for winter, but to set the stage for breathtaking spring blooms and lush summer growth.  Get ready to maximize every inch of your outdoor space with color, texture and all-season interest!  Topics will include fall maintenance, what and how to prune, what to protect and how to overwinter your most prized plantings and planning for next year.  Learn what to plant now, leveraging hearty shrubs as an alternative to flowers or how to use leaf color and texture in lieu of flowers.  Become fearless with bulbs, tubers and rhizomes and understand their growth habits, how and where to use them and how to manage/split & store them.