Mulching your garden in the fall is one of those “best practices” that is often forgotten at the end of the season when you’re ready to have a break from garden chores. If this sounds like you, it’s time to dust off your mulch pile (or find some!) because you can put it to good…
Most gardeners know that a little bit of sun goes a long way, but what about fall gardens? Do they need full sun to thrive, or will they do fine in a shady spot? Summer gardens get most of the attention regarding light requirements and what can grow in partial sun or shade. For fall…
Preparing the garden for fall and winter is an important task, but it can be challenging to know what needs to be done and when especially if this is your first year gardening. One question that often comes up is whether or not raised garden beds need to be covered during the colder months. Raised…
There’s one thing all gardeners can agree on: few things in life are more satisfying than a thriving garden. Proper fertilization is essential for helping your garden be as successful as possible. But many gardeners wonder whether they should fertilize their garden at the end of the growing season. You should fertilize your garden in…
For some reason, starting a fall garden isn’t as popular as planting a summer garden. The buzz of spring gets gardeners out in the dirt, stuffing seedlings wherever they can find room and over-sowing seeds. But once July rolls around, the enthusiasm to do it again with fall maturing crops is curiously absent. Learning to…
Each type of garden plant needs some sort of attention the end of the season. Summer vegetables should be picked clean and pulled up, and perennials often get cut back. Annual flowers such as cosmos and zinnias are also on the fall clean up list, and fortunately, dealing with them at the end of the…
I enjoy cleaning up my flower and vegetable garden in the fall. By the time the end of the growing season approaches, my once tidy garden is rambling everywhere, and some plants are looking a bit ragged. While some plants can be overwintered, many will be removed and added to the compost bin. What I…
It’s hard to get motivated to put in a fall garden during the summer. The hustle and bustle of spring planting aren’t that far behind you, and a well-deserved nap sounds more fun than another round of sowing and planting. If that sounds like you and more time has gone by than you’d planned, know…
There’s no need to let your flower garden dwindle as the season moves from summer to fall. A midsummer planting of cold-tolerant flowers will transition your garden from one season to the next. Most of the flowers on this list will continue blooming through the first fall frost. For a bonus, let some of the…
Knowing when to plant your fall garden is not an exact science. It takes experience and understanding of your local climate to decide on planting dates. But if you’re new to gardening or you’ve moved to a new area, then there are two pieces of information that can provide a starting point. With your zone…
Although tilling the garden is often seen as a springtime chore, some gardeners prefer to do it in the fall as part of their garden prep for the next season. But it turns out that tilling in the fall (or any time of year) isn’t very beneficial to the soil. Unless you are starting a…
As the growing season winds down, summer chores will need to be adjusted to accommodate the new rhythms. Weeding will be less demanding, harvests will slow down, and the garden may be a bit chilly in the morning. The water requirements of your garden will change, too. With rainfall on the horizon during the fall…
