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Most people associate summer with vegetable gardens. As fall arrives, we tend to put the garden to bed, but it’s not too late to continue to enjoy your garden and to add new plantings. You can grow a ...

It’s time to get ready for fall vegetable gardening. We know, we know: It’s still hot outside. Falling leaves and crisp autumn air feel an eternity away. But for some of our favorite cool-season ...

Check your local freeze date to choose vegetables for October planting. Fast-maturing cool-season crops are ideal for late fall harvests. Hardy plants like garlic and kale go dormant in winter and ...

Ensure crops have enough time to grow by checking the "days to harvest" information on seed packets. Plant cold weather leaves in September, alliums in October, and winter hardy veggies in November.

Though fall is ideal for planting, there's a cut-off time and not all plants are suitable. It’s okay to plant hardy perennials and shrubs 4–6 weeks before the ground freezes. Don't plant if the first ...

Growing peas in your garden is a snap with these must-know planting, care, and harvesting tips. Even beginners can learn how to plant and grow peas, a garden favorite for thousands of years.