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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 ...

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.

Mulching is one of those garden chores that pays off all season. A thick layer of mulch helps steady the soil temperature and prevents moisture from escaping. Straw, shredded leaves, or wood chips are ...

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 winter is the moment to tuck cold hardy vegetables into the soil so they are ready to surge once the light returns and ...

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 ...

The days are getting shorter, and summer is winding down. And there's no time to waste if you're considering planting a garden in the fall to produce vegetables that will fill your pantry this winter.

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 ...

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 ...

Recommended varieties: Early-season tomatoes such as ‘Bush Beefsteak’, ‘Celebrity’, and ‘Early Girl’ are ready for harvest 70 ...