About This Garden
A blog for the part of gardening nobody talks about enough — the end.
Our mission
Helping gardeners close out the year with intention
Most gardening content is about planting, growing, and harvesting. Season's End Garden is about what comes after — the quiet, satisfying work of putting everything away properly so it's ready to thrive again next year.
We believe the end of the season is just as important as the beginning. A well-closed garden is a head start on spring. A properly stored piece of furniture lasts a decade longer. A bulb lifted and dried correctly comes back stronger.
This blog exists to make that work feel less like a chore and more like a ritual — something to look forward to as the light changes and the air turns crisp.
The end of the season isn't a goodbye. It's a promise to the garden — and to yourself — that you'll be back.— Season's End Garden
What you'll find here
Practical guides across four areas
Garden Beds & Plants
Cutting back perennials, lifting tender bulbs, mulching beds, putting raised beds to rest, and everything in between.
Yard & Lawn
Raking, composting, aerating, overseeding, winterizing tools and hoses — the full yard checklist before the first hard freeze.
Outdoor Furniture
How to clean, protect, and store wood, metal, wicker, and resin furniture so it comes out of winter looking its best.
Pots & Planters
Caring for terracotta, ceramic, and plastic containers — from draining and cleaning to transitioning window boxes for the cold months.
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