The holiday season is just around the next bend. With a plan and a system, you can get everything done and still enjoy Thanksgiving.

• Cut back plants that have been killed by frost.
• Clean flower and vegetable beds, then work mulch and compost into soil to prepare for next spring.
• Rake leaves.
• Clean gutters and downspouts.
• Sharpen, clean, and oil lawn mower.
• Clean, oil, store garden tools.
• Clean spray equipment before storing for season.Have automatic irrigation system serviced.
• Organize gardening supplies and equipment. Inventory needed products and materials based on year´s consumption and prepare a list for spring garden shopping.
• Prepare for holidays. If traveling, have car serviced.
• If it´s on your game plan, put Christmas lights up after Thanksgiving.
• Organize gifts and prepare to ship out of state gifts by the end of November.
• Make cookies and turkey. Enjoy your family. Watch football. Read a good book.