For dedicated gardeners, here are suggestions...

For dedicated gardeners, here are suggestions from the California Assn. of Nurserymen:

* Delphiniums and columbine can be planted now so they can establish their root systems over the next couple of months.

* Spruce up your container garden by filling it with colorful annuals or perennials that bloom in the winter. Remember to water if the containers sit under a covered area where the rains don’t reach.

* Plant bulbs in a decorative container this week to give as gifts at Christmas time.

* Tidy up around the lawn and garden--prune infected tree branches, keep fallen leaves raked and secure vine plants to trellises.