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Fall Gardening | Autumn Plans for My Garden

In my home garden, I recently finished sowing seeds and transplanting seedlings for the Fall growing season. I truly enjoy the freshness and quality of Fall’s seasonable vegetables and fruit. I am looking forward to the abundance of nutritious stocks I … Continue reading

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Beautiful Mess | A Garden’s Return to Nature

Conventional wisdom says clean up, clear away and cover your veggie garden in winter. But as our Editor-at-Large Therese Ciesinski points out, with ornamentals, it may be best to take completely different approach.

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Vegetables and Herbs for Cold Climate Gardens

Edible garden plants that defy Lady Autumn and Old Man Winter.

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Toad Lily | Autumn’s Last Flower

Like its namesake, toad lilies (Tricyrtis) favor damp, shady environs, but unlike the often unsightly amphibians, the plant—with its mottled, star-shaped flowers—is considered by many to be among the most beautiful in the world.

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Fall Bounty | Pumpkins, Winter Squash and Gourds

Seasoned garden speaker, writer and author Teresa O’Connor shares her personal harvest along with tips for growing and serving these hardy Autumn fruit of the vine.

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