Your gardening season may be winding down, but protecting and maintaining your plants and shrubs becomes more critical. Todd Maas of Maas Floral & Greenhouse in Sturgeon Bay says homeowners that wish to keep their plants looking great throughout the fall season should remember to include a regular dose of fertilizer.

Maas adds that even though drier and hot conditions may not be around anymore, regular watering of plants is essential right up to the end of the season. In late fall, he advises you to trim back any spent stalks and remove dead leaves from perennials to prepare them for winter. You can listen to the conversation with Todd Maas and learn more fall plant care tips on the podcast page.