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Fall Trees

Fall Leaves: Why Do Leaves Change Color?

Ever wonder why leaves change color? Did you know that fall’s vivid colors are actually hidden...
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Where the Wild Things Are: November

November the first. You’ve unmothballed your winter sweaters and laid in a supply of hand-warmers....
Deer

Deer-Resistant Plants

Oh, dear! Do you have problems with deer eating your garden plants? See our list of deer-resistant...
Row of Pumpkins

Pumpkins

Whether you use them for carving or cooking, pumpkins do not disappoint. Here’s how to plant, grow...
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Saving Gladiolus

In some places, gladiolus can be left in the ground all winter. In colder climates, however, they...
Wheelbarrow Leaf Clean-up

Preparing Your Garden for Winter

After a bountiful season, it’s time to prepare your garden for winter—and ensure a beautiful and...
Fire Cider

How to Make Fire Cider

Fire cider boosts your health with herbs stewed in apple cider vinegar. See how to make this...
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Best Apples for Baking and Cooking

Not all apples are ideal for cooking! Below is a chart with some of the best apples for baking and...
Fruitcake Recipe

Warning: It’s Fruitcake Season!

Soon they will be upon us— hundreds of them. Sodden with alcohol, their massive bodies bulging with...
Mistletoe Berries

Plants of the Winter Solstice

The winter solstice falls on December 21, marking the official start of winter. It is the shortest...
Outdoor Christmas Tree

Keeping Your Christmas Tree Fresh

While most of us think about Christmas trees only in December, for growers of cut-your-own trees,...
Gourds and Squash at Thanksgiving

Unusual Squash and Gourds for the Thanksgiving Displays

Colorful squash and gourds are signs of Thanksgiving to me—harking back to the Pilgrims—and the...
Protecting Garden from Frost

Protecting the Garden From Frost: Temperature Lows for Vegetables

Here are tips on how to protect your garden from frost and design a garden to reduce frost damage—...
Garlic Bulbs

Planting Garlic in the Fall

Garlic is incredibly useful in the kitchen and surprisingly easy to grow in the garden. Learn how...
Fall Garden Tasks

Fall Chores: Autumn Garden Cleanup

It’s time to start on those fall garden chores. Here is a to-do list for fall vegetable garden...
Celery Stalks

Celery: Bland and Boring? Not So Fast!

Celery is one of the most underrated vegetables. Most people would never think of this humble stalk...
Seed Catalogs

How Long Do Seeds Last?

How long do garden seeds last? How do you tell if your old seeds are still good? Let’s find out!...
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History of the Poinsettia

Where does the poinsettia come from? Where was this traditional Christmas plant discovered? Are...
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Cover Crops for U.S.

Once your fall crops are done, replenish the soil for the months ahead with cover crops—and give...
Compass Four Winds

Landscaping: Tune In To The Four Winds

The New Year is coming. One way to honor this turning point is to celebrate the four directions or...
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Winter Landscaping

You might not think about landscaping in winter, but your yard can be just as beautiful in the...
Holly Bushes

Happy Holly Days

It’s red berry time and with bunches of fresh holly leaves and berries or branches of winterberries...
Winter Squash Birds

Winter Squash (and Pumpkin): Cold-Weather Comfort

Nothing speaks of fall and winter like the appearance of winter squashes and pumpkins in stores,...
Robin and Berries

Gardening for the Birds

Here are five tips for making your backyard more bird-friendly. It takes more than just hanging a...
Cranberry Bowl

Cranberries: Get ’Em While You Can

Among only a few native North American fruits cultivated commercially in the modern era,...
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How to Ripen Green Tomatoes

When temperatures begin to drop, tomatoes stop ripening so it’s time to take action! Fruits can be...
Rodent-proof Flower Bulbs

Rodent-proof Flower Bulbs

Are you tired of planting tulips and crocus bulbs only to have them disappear because mice and...
Eagle Pumpkin

How to Carve a Pumpkin

When it comes to pumpkin carving, the idea is to have fun. We’ve got tips on carving the best...
Beets from the Garden

Storing Beets with Wood Chips in the Root Cellar

Though I have used sand to store my beets in the root cellar for many years, this year I decided to...
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Getting Potatoes Ready for the Root Cellar

Digging potatoes has got to be one of the most pleasurable aspects of gardening. It’s buried...
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Preparing Your Garden for Winter

It’s sometimes difficult to motivate yourself to garden when the growing season is over, but there...
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Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

Thanksgiving side dishes make the meal! We have some delicious options—from the historically-...
Balcony Garden

10 Tips for Starting a Balcony or Terrace Garden

How do you start a garden in an apartment or condo? If you have access to a balcony, rooftop,...
Flower Box

Best Flowers for Window Boxes: Sun or Shade!

What are the best flowers for window boxes for your apartment or home? Plants that grow well in...
Fall Leaves

What To Do With Fall Leaves

We don’t call it “fall” around here for nothing. If lots of leaves have fallen in your yard, why...
Yam or sweet potato?

Are Sweet Potatoes Yams?

Are sweet potatoes the same as yams? No… and yes. Here’s the scoop. Are Sweet Potatoes Yams?...
Red-Bellied Woodpecker

Homemade Bird Food Recipes

Here are some great homemade bird food recipes that can be used at any time of the year, but...
Iris Crop

Phenology in the Garden: Planting by Nature's Signs

For centuries, gardeners took their cues for planting times from nature! For example, plant...
Radishes

Radishes

Radishes are a hardy, easy-to-grow root vegetable that can be planted multiple times in a growing...
Pink Roses

Flower Meanings: The Language of Flowers

Do you know the Language of Flowers? Many flowers, herbs, trees, and other plants traditionally...
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In-Garden Composting

When you’re cutting back the yard and garden, make use of all that extra organic matter! Try “in...
Dried Tomatoes

Drying Herbs and Vegetables

Consider drying your herbs and late-harvest vegetables to keep them longer. Drying is one of the...

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