In Northern United States and Canada

Now is the time to make new lawns and renovate old ones. If ground work in preparation for the seeding or sodding of new lawns is not yet done, get busy without delay. If possible, complete the planting of evergreens before October. Water them very copiously and mulch them after planting.

Hardy bulbs, of all kinds except Tulips, may be planted now. The earlier such kinds as Narcissi, Hyacinths, Glories of the Snow, Grape Hyacinths, Crocuses, Snowdrops, Scillas, Fritillarias, and Winter Aconites are planted, the better. Dig up a few plants of Parsley, Chives, Basil and other herbs and plant them in pots or flats to be brought indoors later to provide pickings through the Winter.

Cuttings of a great variety of Summer bedding plants, such as Geraniums, Fuchsias, Lantanas, Impatiens, Coleus, Acalyphas, Heliotropes, Ageratums, Blood Leaf, Verbenas, Salvias and Pentas, root readily at this season and give young plants for wintering, over indoors. Before the coming of frost dig up, pot and take indooft stock plants of any of the tender types of plants listed above that you wish to save. Lift and pot Christmas Cherries and Christmas Peppers that have been growing in nursery beds.

Summer-growing bulbs, roots and tubers of kinds that rest through the Winter, such as Gladioli, Monthretias, Caladiums, Tuberous Begonias, Tuberoses, Tigridias and Dahlias, should be dug up, cleaned, dried and put into Winter storage either just before or just after the first killing frost. Bring house plants that have summered outdoors inside before danger of frost.

Pot hardy bulbs for forcing as soon as they can be obtained. After potting, place them in a very cool but frost-proof cellar or, if outdoors, in a well-drained place. Bury the pots under six inches of sand, cinders or peat moss and leave them for eight to twelve weeks or more to root well before attempting to force them. Pot Foxgloves, Canterbury Bells, Polyanthus Primroses, Hostas, Lily-of-the-valley, Astilbes and, other biennials and perennials that you plan to force for Spring bloom in the greenhouse. Plunge the newly potted plants in cinders, sand or peat moss in a coldframe or outdoors.

Transplant and repot, according to their needs, Cinerarias, Primulas and other annuals that are being grown for blooming in the greenhouse. Pot Freesias, Tritonias Sparaxis, Ixias, Calla Lilies and other Winter-growing tender bulbs that are to occupy the zreenhouse. Keep greenhouse Chrysanthemums staked, tied and disbudded. Feed them generously at this time and ventilate as abundantly as possible without subjecting the plants to freezing. Pick Gourds and dry them for Winter decoration before killing frost but do not cut the tops off the Asparagus, bed until they have been browned by frost.

In the South

Fertilize Dahlias and Chrysanthemums to promote growth. Both may need disbudding. September is the month to sow seeds of English Daisies, Pansies, Sweet Williams, Wallflowers, Snapdragons and Stocks. Sow Winter lawns of Italian Ryegrass. This grass can be oversown on closely mowed Bermuda Grass or Carpet Grass to ensure Winter greenness.

Apply the last fertilizer for the season to lawns now. Plant Camellias, Hollies and other evergreens. Plant bulbs of English, Dutch and Spanish Iris as well as those of Ranunculus, Anemones, Ornithogalums, Grape Hyacinths, Narcissi, Oxalis and others.

On the West Coast

Much planting and preparation for planting can now be done. Container-grown stock and silver queen plant set out now will establish itself ahead of bare-root stock set out in Winter. In the Northwest, now is the ideal time for silver queen plant care and to make new lawns and renovate old ones. Transplant seedling Cinerarias and Primulas into a soil that contains an abundance of organic matter in partial shade.

Cuttings of Camellias as well as those of a great many other plants root well this month. In the warmer parts of the region good crops of Beets, Carrots, Radishes, Swiss Chard, Turnips and some other vegetables can be had from September sowings. Seeds of many annuals for Winter and Spring bloom can also be sown. Plant Spring-flowering bulbs, except Tulips, just as soon as they can be obtained.