With the end of summer approaching and children returning to school, now is the perfect time to prepare home gardens for the changing of seasons.

John Kelly, the general manager at Reynolds Garden Shop in Manahawkin, has been in the gardening business since 1980, but at Reynolds for the last 11 years. Over time, he has gained knowledge regarding what flowers, shrubs and trees grow best in individuals’ gardens, including what bulbs to plant in the fall for later growth in the spring.

“Spring-blooming bulbs, like tulips and daffodils, are good to plant in the fall because they need to get acclimated in…