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With the arrival of colder weather, gardeners should spend some time tidying up their garden spaces in the offseason.

What stays in the garden and what goes? Casey Hentges, Oklahoma State University Extension specialist and host of OSU Agriculture’s “Oklahoma Gardening” television show, said most annuals and tropical plants should be pulled up from the garden.

“Vegetable plants such as tomatoes and peppers can be removed, roots and all,” Hentges said. “When removing the plants, try to leave as much soil as possible. If gardeners didn’t experience any pest or disease problems, this plant materi...