By OnMilwaukee Staff Writers   Published Oct 02, 2001 at 5:42 AM
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It's pretty easy to forget the third and fourth seasons of the gardening year. But, we know that Milwaukeeans are a hearty group, and a little cold never scares us away from the great outdoors.

Yet since most of what our gardens are doing remains invisible to us in fall and winter -- while what we see remains dormant, much still goes on where we can't readily see it, in roots and stems -- we make ourselves invisible to our gardens, lawns and landscapes. And this can be bad. Lied's Garden Centers want to make sure you take good care of your garden, trees, lawn and landscape. They are even offering you 50 percent OFF the purchase of any one item (see coupon on this page).

So if you want to win that green thumb award, you need to know that Fall and Winter are important gardening and growing seasons. Don't lose interest in your plants, trees, flower beds and yards.

With some simple planning and the expert advice from Lied's Garden Center, your Fall and Winter gardens and lawns can look great and be in position to be even more beautiful next spring.

We've assembled our 2001 Fall Gardening Guide to help keep your green thumb green even when it will soon be white outside. Whether it's landscape, a festive holiday display, a backyard garden you're looking to cultivate, or a trip to the farmer's market, we have all your needs covered.

Many thanks to the sponsor of the 2001 Fall Gardening Guide, Lied's. For more information about Lied's, visit their Web site.

Good luck and happy fall!

Click on a link below for:

Fall garden walks
Fall into a farmers market
Fall gardening timelime
Fall landscaping now available at Lied's
Fall and Winter -- time to plant and prune
Winter landscaping
Flower and vegetable FAQs
Lawn FAQs
Trees, shrubs and evergreen FAQs
Other gardening FAQs