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Fall Garden

Gardening doesn’t end in the fall. Indeed, many garden chores are best done then. Planting tulips, daffodils, crocus and other spring flowering bulbs in the fall is a traditional chore dating back centuries.

Dividing many perennials is best done in early fall. It is an ideal time to plant trees and shrubs. The plant is able to take advantage of the cooler air temperatures and the still warm soil temperatures to put forth new root growth and be ready to jump forth in the spring without the additional stress of trying to grow new leaves and roots at the same time as spring planting gives.

Indeed, some say you gain a full season by planting trees, shrubs and perennials in the garden in the fall.

Many vegetable crops are at their best in the fall. Cabbage, cauliflower, endive, broccolli, radish and lettuce all benefit from the cooler temperatures and will
Gardening doesn’t end in the fall. Indeed, many garden chores are best done then. Planting tulips, daffodils, crocus and other spring flowering bulbs in the fall is a traditional chore dating back centuries.

Flowers can also be abundant in the fall garden. Pansies, chrysantemums and asters paint pallettes of color to match the turning leaves of autumn. Ornamental cabbages and kales will maintain interest with ripening pumpkins and squash in the fall garden. Many of the ornamental grasses are at their best in autumn, their golden hues highlighting the blue skies still green grass.

The fall garden can be quite beautiful and rewarding to those who plant them.

How To Plant A Fall Vegetable Garden

Fall Garden Planting

Five Tasks For the Fall Garden

Fall Garden Plants

How To Plant A Fall Vegetable Garden

Fall Vegetable Garden Crops

Plant Spring Flowering Bulbs in the Fall

Use Those Leaves – Don’t Throw Them Away

Divide and Transplant – Perennials Love Fall Planting

Frost Free Dates – Based Upon USDA Zones

Fall Is The Time For A Wildflower Nature Hike