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Seasonal Garden Tasks - Working in the Fall Garden

Fall is still a very important season in the garden. Cooler temperatures make garden chores easier on you and your plants. Fall is a great time to plant, prune and clean-up the garden.
What Do You Plant in the Fall, in Warm Climates?
Readers suggestions of what to grow in the fall and winter, in warmer climates?
Plant You Leave Standing for Winter Interest.
Many perennial plants can be cut back in the fall, rather than waiting for the spring. However, some gardeners like to leave certain plants standing, for winter interest. Here are some favorite perennial plants for winter interest
September: Regional Gardening To Do List
September gardening can mean cool, crisp nights or hot, hazy, Indian summer days. Either way, there’s no time to rest. Short season gardens need to be put to bed. Warmer zones are starting a whole new growing season. Even the southern hemisphere is back in the gardening groove. So here are some monthly gardening tips to get you back out in the garden this September.
October: Regional Gardening To Do List
Gardening in October is entirely dependant on the weather. If there's an Indian Summer, there is no better time of year to be out in the garden. While gardeners in warm areas will have more to do than their northern counterparts, there are plenty of garden tasks to keep everyone busy in October.
November: Regional Gardening To Do List
A gardening calender for November? Gardening in November is a joy for those who've been waiting for cooler weather and almost non-existant for gardeners in Zones 6 on down. Even though the holidays start to demand more time indoors, there are still some garden tasks that need tending in the November garden.
10 Fall Garden Tasks for a Better Spring Garden
A little effort in the garden during fall can make your garden ready to go next spring.
Fall Bloomers for the Perennial Garden
The trick to designing your garden with perennial flowers is making sure you have something wonderful in bloom all the time. Each season has its stars and fall blooming perennials have some of the best.
Cool Season Vegetable Gardening - Fall and Winter Greens & Reds & More
Cool weather vegetable gardening offers many advantages, not the least of which is the colorful choice of crops that can be grown, like 'Bright Lights' chard, ‘Red Russian’ Brussels sprouts, ‘Osaka Purple’ mustard greens or any of the many other suggestions offered here by Cathy Wilkinson Barash for the National Garden Bureau. Extend your vegetable gardening season and try something new. Here are some growing tips and variety selections.
A Long Producing Vegetable Garden - Extend Your Vegetable Growing Season
You can have a long producing vegetable garden with minimal effort. Keep harvesting in your vegetable garden into the fall and maybe even winter months. A long producing vegetable garden is possible, if you heed some simple, but key gardening rules.
Drying Herbs - How to Dry and Store Your Fresh Garden Herbs
Fresh garden herbs can easily be air dried, to preserve their flavor and quality. Air drying herbs is not only the easiest and least expensive way to dry fresh herbs, but this slow drying process also doesn't deplete the herbs of their oils. Here are some simple steps for air drying herbs.
Fall Gardens FAQ: Maintenance of Fall Gardens
About's Landscaping Guide answers all your questions about getting your yard ready for winter weather.
Complete Fall Color and Autumn Leaf Guide
Where to go to see the colors of fall. The 10 best sites for enjoying fall foliage and some tips for recognizing which trees offer the showiest display.
Let Winter Freezes Amend Your Garden Soil
Fall is a great time to amend your garden soil the easy way by letting the ravages of winter work their magic.

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