October 1
Plant your favorite tree in order to establish before spring
October 3
Stop watering Christmas Cactus for 30 days for better bud set
October 4
Spray foliage plants with insecticide before bringing indoors
October 8
Rake debris away from German Iris to lessen destructive borers
October 10
Cut back foliage to 3" on German Iris
October 12
Dig & store tender bulbs and tubers after a hard frost
October 16
Apply Plant-tone or Holly-tone for fall feeding
October 18
Usual peak of fall foliage color in NE Ohio