Q: How do I prepare my small flower bed for winter? I have a few black-eyed Susans that look pretty scary right now. Do I cut the tops off or what? I have some dead-looking petunias. Should I just pull them up and fill in the area with new soil or mulch?
A: Fall is often a better time to prepare flower and vegetable garden beds for new crops than spring. The weather is better, some organic material is available and the soil is not frozen or too wet to rototill.
