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When your summer crops are finishing and temperature starts to drop, it's tempting to put a halt to everything and leave it until spring. But putting in work in fall can make a difference to your raised beds when it's...

An unheated greenhouse can extend your growing season long after your beds have slowed down. You can get more out of the growing season without turning on the heater constantly, while protecting leafy greens and herbs from harsh weather.  Temperatures...

As we enter late fall, the month of October can make our gardens look finished before it actually is. Tomatoes and cucumbers have slowed down, and the first frost has arrived. So the question is, what can you still plant...

A sunny patio, balcony, or small garden can be enough for a citrus tree, blueberry, or another fruiting plant. Growing fruit trees in containers also gives you something an in-ground planting can't: the ability to move it when the seasons...

The fall season can be an interesting time in the garden. Summer crops are still producing, while kale, carrots, squash, herbs, and other cool-season vegetables are coming in as well. Instead of letting that extra harvest sit in the refrigerator,...

Your tomatoes are starting to slow down, leaves are changing, and your irrigation system is suddenly running less often. That's when it's worth thinking about what is still holding water in your hoses, tubing, and valves. If temperatures in your...

Autumn can be a great time to get seeds going, especially when you want to grow vegetables in fall and winter, or prepare your plants for a greenhouse or protected garden space. The timing just takes a little more thought....

One day you're picking tomatoes and cucumbers, and the next you're checking the forecast wondering whether you need to cover up your crops. You don't need to panic or shield the entire garden just because frost is approaching. A bit...

Garlic is one of those wonderful crops that asks for very little and then rewards you months later. You plant it in fall, let it settle in through winter, and finally dig up full bulbs in early or mid-summer. That...

When the summer season begins to wind down, containers can give you one more chance to grow fresh food. A patio, balcony, or small corner of the yard can become a productive container garden. And because fall vegetables generally prefer...