The University of Illinois Extension Service has a list of Fall Garden Chores.
Its Garden Calendar has a suggestion for what to do in the garden for almost every day of the year.

The Garden Helper has a list of tasks and projects to do in September and every month.

This year’s drought requires some changes to the usual routine. The Morton Arboretum recommends not fertilizing, for example. The Damaging Effects of Drought has recommendations to forestall further damage to your trees and shrubs.

Composting fallen leaves can be as easy as bagging what you rake. Here is a Simple Composting Method from Organic Gardening magazine and the Colorado State University Extension Service's method for Composting fall leaves.

Will those leftover garden chemicals still be good next year? Check What Is the Shelf Life of Pesticides? from the University of Illinois Extension. It has charts by ingredient, signs of breakdown, and recommendations for storage. When they’re no longer effective, Dispose of Pesticides Safely.

It may be too late to enjoy this season, but you can plan for next year. An Autumn Pathway—Designing for Fabulous Fall Color is one many designs from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Online Library of Gardening Information. And don’t forget our large selection of books about garden design at the library. Browse the shelves at 635 and 712.
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