What to Plant in November: Vegetables, Flowers & Herbs
Quick Answer: What to plant in November comes down to one question: is your soil still workable? If it is, plant garlic, spring bulbs, bare-root…
How to Prepare Your Vegetable Garden for Winter
October is the month my vegetable garden changes jobs. All summer it fed us. Now its job is to rest well, so it can feed…
What to Do With Fallen Leaves: 9 Smart Ways to Use Them in Your Garden
Every October, the same question comes up in yards across the country: what to do with fallen leaves before they bury the lawn? Raking them…
11 Perennials to Divide in Fall for More Blooms Next Spring
Fall is the best dividing season most gardeners never use. The soil is still warm, the air is cool, fall rain does half the watering…
How to Protect Plants From Frost: 10 Simple Methods
To protect plants from frost, cover tender plants when the forecast low drops to about 36°F (2°C), and take the covers off once the morning…
Vegetables That Survive Frost: 28 Crops Sorted by Cold Tolerance
Vegetables that survive frost can stay in the garden when a cold warning hits, while other crops need to be picked or covered that same…
October Garden Checklist: 15 Things to Do Before the First Frost
October is the garden’s busiest bridge month. Summer crops are winding down, the soil is still workable, and the first frost is quietly approaching. Everything…
How to Plant Garlic in October: Timing, Depth & Spacing for Big Bulbs
Garlic is one of the easiest, highest-return crops you can grow, and October is the sweet spot for planting it in most of the country….
How to Prepare Garden for Fall: A Complete Checklist
To prepare garden for fall, harvest what’s left, remove diseased plants and weeds, feed the soil with compost, plant cool-season crops and bulbs, cover bare…
11 Fall Gardening Mistakes to Avoid Before Winter
Fall can feel like the finish line of the gardening year, one last mow, some mulch, maybe a quick rake, and you’re done. But many…
