Let your perennials die back naturally to allow the nutrients to go back into the roots/bubs to make them strong for the following year. When digging up Glads, Dalias, Callas and Cannas for winter storage, make sure to dry them properly. Also make sure to treat them with a bulb dust before storing. Do not store bulbs in plastic containers. It is best to store bulbs in paper or cardboard with peat moss or wood shavings (pine) - this will prevent them from drying out. Check your bulbs around Christmas and spritz them with water if they are dry. Information on Fall Bulbs.

A seminar: An Afternoon On Fall Gardening with Ken Beattie - Thursday, September 12, 2013. 1pm-3pm (limited seating.) 2615 Lorne Ave.
"Of all the gardeners I've met across the country, Saskatchewan gardeners are the most vehement and in-your-face gardeners, which is great." Ken Beattie