Not sure this would qualify as a tip, but I am sure those of you that have flower beds are probably dreading going out at this time of year to clean up the bed. Forget it!
I never clean a flower bed in the fall. I let the natural folage act as a mulch for the plants over winter. Also being somewhat commercialized I want the plants that have seed heads to stay in the garden over winter. Seed heads mean you will have new plants popping up in the spring.
New plants = more plants to pot = more sales at the Farmers Market = more cash.
An even more important thing that a lot of people don't think about.....those extra seed heads provide a ton of food over winter for birds, squirrels and a number of other animals (some we don't even know about).
And if that hasn't convinced you.....some plants hold their shape well. The one that comes to mind most frequently is Autum Joy Sedum. It stands tall and proud over winter and if you have a group of them they are quite a scenic conversation piece when they are snow covered.
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