1
THU
2
FRI
Update emergency kits for home and car. Replace any expired or used items.
3
SAT
Make Creamy Tomato Bisque , with harvested, garden tomatoes, for Saturday supper.
4
SUN
5
MON
Labour Day (CAN, US)
In mild climates, sow hardy, flower seeds for next spring’s germination
6
TUE
Switch out light-weight bed linens with warmer ones
7
WED
8
THU
Harvest remaining vegetable crops
9
FRI
Make Ridiculously Healthy Soup with Brie Croutes using yesterdays harvest veggies.
10
SAT
Clean and store garden hand-tools, lawn mower and edgers.
11
SUN
Grandparents Day
In severe-winter climates, clean and store patio furniture and BBQ
12
MON
Lift gladioli bulbs and others that require it. Store in a cool, dark place over winter.
13
TUE
Make Hearty Chicken and Potatoes for an easy mid-week dinner.
14
WED
15
THU
Order firewood
Schedule fireplace and chimney cleaning
16
FRI
Collect vegetable and flower seeds and store in labelled, moisture-free containers.
17
SAT
18
SUN
Make Piquante Chicken Corn Chowder with garden chilies.
19
MON
Replace batteries in smoke and carbon monxide detectors
20
TUE
Final fertilizer application for houseplants before fall/winter dormancy.
21
WED
22
THU
23
FRI
Schedule furnace maintenance
24
SAT
Bring out Autumn decor
Plant spring blooming bulbs
25
SUN
Rosh Hashana Begins
26
MON
Trim back and divide fushias and geraniums, then winter-over indoors.
27
TUE
Rosh Hashana Ends
28
WED
Inspect roof and rain gutters for any maintenance needs.
29
THU
30
FRI
Make Nostalgic Chicken Enchiladas using garden tomatillos.
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
Update emergency kits for home and car. Replace any expired or used items.
4
5
Labour Day (CAN, US)
In mild climates, sow hardy, flower seeds for next spring’s germination
6
Switch out light-weight bed linens with warmer ones
7
8
Harvest remaining vegetable crops
10
Clean and store garden hand-tools, lawn mower and edgers.
11
Grandparents Day
In severe-winter climates, clean and store patio furniture and BBQ
12
Lift gladioli bulbs and others that require it. Store in a cool, dark place over winter.
14
15
Order firewood
Schedule fireplace and chimney cleaning
16
Collect vegetable and flower seeds and store in labelled, moisture-free containers.
17
19
Replace batteries in smoke and carbon monxide detectors
20
Final fertilizer application for houseplants before fall/winter dormancy.
21
23
Schedule furnace maintenance
24
Bring out Autumn decor
Plant spring blooming bulbs
25
Rosh Hashana Begins
26
Trim back and divide fushias and geraniums, then winter-over indoors.
27
Rosh Hashana Ends
28
Inspect roof and rain gutters for any maintenance needs.
29