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From time to time we'll offer up gardening advice & tips that seem timely and valuable.
Of course you can always email us your garden-related questions and we'll post them here with our answers.

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November 2007
Here's a tip from Carolyn Van Ness, RCGC Library Manager, Master Gardener, and retired science librarian.

Are the leaves falling off the houseplant you just brought in from the cold? This is a normal reaction to the sudden change in temperature and humidity. Houseplants do best when the change is made gradually, bringing them in overnight and shortening their day for a week or two. Inside, most plants are best in an east, west, or south window. Keep them cool, especially at night, and water only when dry.

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Fall Clean-up Tip

When cutting back the dead stalks on your perennials, don't cut them all the way to the ground. Leave about 10-12" worth of the stalks sticking up to protect next spring's tender, tasty, new growth from hungry browsers. You can remove the dead stalks - or in this case, defense aids in the battle against hungry and curious wildlife - in the spring once your plants have reached a less edible size.

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