Ten Tips for Leaving a Garden

10. Take care of your selections before and during the move. If you’re bringing plants in pots, keep them watered and comfortable — not too hot or too cold. Most moving companies won’t take live plants, but they will move pots with dormant plants, so make sure your plants have what they need to survive the trip. If you’re moving seeds, cuttings, bare-root plants, bulbs, corms or tubers, package them appropriately for their journey. Cuttings, bare-root plants, bulbs, corms or tubers need to stay moist and in the dark. Don’t allow them to freeze or broil. You don’t want them to sprout or break dormancy before you get them into the ground, and you also don’t want them to dry out. Seeds come in their own natural packaging in the form of a seed coat. But even these embryonic plants need cool and dark conditions to stay alive. Good luck with your move and your new garden.MoreHow to Design a Low-Maintenance GardenThe All-in-One-Place Guide to Selling Your Home and Moving