Mulching is always important as part of any fall gardening checklist, especially if you have newly-planted trees or shrubs.

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Mulch helps suppress weeds, keeps soil moist, and helps regulate soil temperatures. Adding a second layer of mulch after the first frost in the fall will offer plants additional winter protection.

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Many perennials may have withered so much this autumn that their leaves and stems have turned brown and crispy.