It’s time to start preparing our plants for the winter — and it’s all about protecting those roots. Healthy plants require less water (and less maintenance). Here are a few recommendations to help ensure your landscape bounces back next spring. 1. Reduce the number of days of watering, but continue watering deeply but slowly. This encourages deeper roots which is especially important for plant survival through the winter. 2. Aerate your lawn to relieve compaction and reduce thatch, allowing easi