This article discusses 11 things to do in the garden before winter sets in. These tasks include digging up or mulching root vegetables, covering frost-tender plants, dividing perennials, general cleanup, lifting cold-tender bulbs, planting cover crops, planting spring bulbs and fall garlic, preparing beds for winter, pruning and mulching berry patches, tending the compost pile, and cleaning, sharpening, and storing tools. These tasks will help ensure a successful and productive garden in the spring.