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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 ...

The end of summer is the perfect time to start thinking about vegetables to plant in fall for a spring harvest. In fall, the soil is still warm enough for roots to establish before winter sets in.

Most lettuce plants mature in 55-65 days, but because their seeds don’t germinate well in the heat, it’s best to start them indoors or buy starter plants at the nursery. (Jessica Damiano) As I was ...

Late summer can be a great time to plant fall vegetables. The shorter days and cooler temperatures are perfect for planting leafy greens, cabbage, broccoli and root vegetables. By the way, remember ...

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 ...

Fall might feel like the end of the gardening season, but there’s still time to plant a few vegetables and enjoy fresh produce before winter takes over. You don’t need to give up on your garden just ...

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 ...

TIME FOR SUNDAY. GARDENER I’M HERE AT VALLEY VIEW FARMS WITH CARRIE INGLE. GOOD MORNING. HEY, THERE. AND IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR WE’RE PLANTING SOME FALL SEASON CROPS, AND I LOVE VEGETABLES. SO AS YOU ...

More gardeners are building fall gardens even after missing spring planting, using cooler weather to grow quick crops and prepare beds for long-term payoff. Cool-season greens, root vegetables and ...

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 ...