Preparing Your Garden for Fall & Winter

Tips from the pros - bringing in the fall season & putting your garden to rest for winter! Preparing Your Garden For Fall & Winter At Reems Creek Nursery Sat. Oct. 17, 2026 10 - 11:30 am With Dave Penland Now that you've invested in your garden this spring and summer - fall is here and winter is on its way. This workshop guides you through the optimal to-do list for your fall and winter gardening - including your landscape's appearance and health, fall veggie gardens, lawns, and more. Step-by-step, we will discuss how to prepare your new (and established) trees, shrubs & perennials for winter, including pruning, fertilization, mulching, and practices for supporting pollinators and wildlife. FREE, but you must pre-register as space is limited. About Dave Penland: Dave Penland is an owner and the current Green Goods Manager at Reems Creek Nursery. The son of Bill & Wilma Penland, founders of Reems Creek Nursery, Dave is a graduate of NC State and Appalachian State Universities and has 20+ years of experience working locally as a licensed landscape contractor. After his landscaping career, Dave taught 7 years of high school agriculture in Buncombe County before returning to Reems Creek Nursery.