Timely tips as the gardening season winds down

I have been receiving calls and emails with questions about gardening topics that are worth sharing with you:
Q: Is it time to wrap shrubs for winter?
A: When fall temperatures are still fluctuating between sunny mild days and cool wet ones, it is still too early to wrap shrubs for the winter.
We want consistently cold weather before that task is started. In our area, timing is usually early to mid-November.
You can certainly collect all your supplies, so you are ready to wrap. You can also poun