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Gardening season doesn't have to be over! 9 tips to enjoying your garden all winter long.

As the saying goes, the best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. And as the nights draw in and the temperature begins to plummet, some hard work and a little advanced planning can go a long way toward helping your garden survive the winter and flourish once the warmer weather finally begins to return.

Putting your garden to bed for the winter can save you time and energy the following spring. And properly cleaning and storing your garden equipment, such as hoses, tools, and sprinkler systems can help prolong their life. That, of course, will save you money over the long haul.

Watch the video to learn 9 ways to prepare your garden for winter.

Do you need to winterize your garden?

If you take pride in having a beautiful, bountiful garden each year, you definitely need to prepare it for the winter. Many of the plants, fruits, and vegetables you lovingly cultivate during the growing season are vulnerable to cold temperatures and need to be protected during the wintertime. You also need to think about reinvigorating the soil, which may be sapped of valuable nutrients. And you need to deal with the dreaded weeds, which can take hold if you don’t put in the hard work of removing them as the winter months approach. So, giving your yard some pre-winter TLC can work wonders.

How to make your garden look nice in winter.

Obviously, nothing competes with the sheer beauty of a summertime garden. However, you can still make your garden look attractive during the winter by cultivating plants with winter flowers or berries, or colorful leaves and bark. Plant pots, hanging baskets, and hardy climbing plants can also add interest until the spring arrives, and your garden begins to bloom once again.

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Gardening tips to help prepare, protect your garden from the elements