View Larger Image Cleaning up your garden October 5, 2025 As the growing season winds down, it’s time to prepare your garden for winter. Here are a few simple tips: Remove old plants to prevent pests and disease. Add compost or mulch to enrich your soil. Cover bare soil with leaves, straw, or mulch to protect it. A little work now means healthier gardens next spring! Ahrens Family Foundation2025-10-09T14:54:13-06:00October 5th, 2025|Giving Gardens| Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookXRedditLinkedInTumblrPinterestVkEmail Related Posts Grinnell Food Coalition Launches Emergency Appeal in Response to Anticipated SNAP Benefit Suspension Gallery Grinnell Food Coalition Launches Emergency Appeal in Response to Anticipated SNAP Benefit Suspension Giving Gardens are for Everyone! Gallery Giving Gardens are for Everyone! Thank you, Grinnell, for 40 Years! Gallery Thank you, Grinnell, for 40 Years! Imagine Grinnell Celebrates 40 Years of Growing a Healthier, Greener and more Sustainable Community Gallery Imagine Grinnell Celebrates 40 Years of Growing a Healthier, Greener and more Sustainable Community Free Packets of Garden Seeds in Little Libraries Around Grinnell Gallery Free Packets of Garden Seeds in Little Libraries Around Grinnell