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title: "Hello! I just moved into a new home with a bunch of plants in the…"
description: "Hello! I just moved into a new home with a bunch of plants in the front and back. I have never took care of plants in my life, but would like to make them grow…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Paige"
published: "2026-08-23T21:37:55.769231Z"
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# Hello! I just moved into a new home with a bunch of plants in the…

_Posted by Paige on 2026-08-23_

Hello!  
I just moved into a new home with a bunch of plants in the front and back. I have never took care of plants in my life, but would like to make them grow and keep up with them. I came into the house with them looking rough already, so looking to bring them back to life. I attached the pictures of the ones in the front yard.  
Any advice helps!  
Thanks!

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## 4 comments

### Karzdan commented on 2026-08-24

It's nearing the end of the season. Best to get ready for next year. You'll want to be ready to add fertilizer next spring. Pick slow release ones suited for each plant. Clear the area around the base of each plant before sprinkling the fertilizer. Then put the mulch back.

#### Paige replied on 2026-08-24

Should I cut away dead leaves and stalks as well?

#### Karzdan replied on 2026-08-24

Almost always it depends on your zone. Trees and shrubs no just prun to keep a desirable shape. Lilies, hydrangeas, grasses (leave them over winter so the birds have food) and such tend to die in winter and regrow in spring. If it's brown, cut it! If it's green, keep it.

#### Karzdan replied on 2026-08-24

The rose you can prune pretty aggressively this winter.

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