I am glad I decided to spend the extra couple of bucks per plant on my geraniums this year, getting them from the nursery instead of Home Depot. It was worth it, as they grew to twice the HD plants' size and had more and larger flowers. They were (and, until the first frost) are magnificent. Thus, I want to save these gorgeous plants vs. tossing them.
I still have about two weeks before frost but I pulled my geraniums - which were really, really great this year.
Closing down the yard is about a two week project so I have to start with something.
Tomorrow I take down the vegetable garden and plant garlic.
(Upstate New York)