Shannon & Diann, I really don't do much of anything with my entire garden. I deadhead to prevent seeds, clean up the debris in the fall and spread a good layer of chopped up leaves and compost over my garden. Fortunately I haven't seen any evidence of undesirable tunnelling creatures nor do I have a problem with those monster slugs I've seen in warmer clime. My soil is naturally deep and fertile. In the spring I'll cut back the dead branches and spread some pelleted chicken manure before growth starts but that's it. I did put a well ventilated pot over a new one last fall only to prevent being trampled by a couple dogs (and my father
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