• Top-dress turfgrass with compost or milorganite now. This is best done after the lawn is core-aerated first. There’s no need to remove the core plugs.
• Loss of inner needles of otherwise healthy conifers is a normal, seasonal occurrence and is most readily noticeable at this time on pine trees.
• Plant most spring-flowering bulbs anytime now as they become available in garden centers. Tulips are best stored temporarily in a cool, dark location until the soils cool down in October.
• Begin readying houseplants{!–BriefBoldBulletStart–} for winter indoors. Prune rampant top growth and any roots protruding from drainage holes. Closely inspect leaves and stems for pests and treat if necessary.
• Pick pears before they are fully mature and fall off the tree. Ripen in a cool, dark location such as the floor of a basement, cushioned below and covered above by many thicknesses of newspaper.
