Drought conditions have prevailed in our region since August , and weather forecasters say to expect that to continue for the foreseeable future. As conditions persist, it's key to know how to care for plants before they overwinter.

The obvious thought might be to water your plants and trees, but for some gardeners, that task depends on their water source and if their town is under a water conservation notice. And if you use well water, you'll likely have to decide how much water you have at your disposal, and then which plants, trees and shrubs get priority.

Established plants and trees should fare just fine, but young and newly transplanted perennials, trees and shrubs will need to be well watered before winter.

If you planted a bunch of things in your landscape earlier in the seaso

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