Ensure crops have enough time to grow by checking the "days to harvest" information on seed packets. Plant cold weather leaves in September, alliums in October, and winter hardy veggies in November.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Check your local freeze date to choose vegetables for October planting. Fast-maturing cool-season crops are ideal for late fall ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A basket of harvested fall vegetables Fall is often thought of as a time for an abundance of crops to harvest in the vegetable ...

Most people associate summer with vegetable gardens. As fall arrives, we tend to put the garden to bed, but it’s not too late to continue to enjoy your garden and to add new plantings. You can grow a ...

Tending to backyard vegetable gardens can fill many hours of enjoyable downtime in the great outdoors. What’s more, the bounty produced by such gardens provides healthy, fresh foods to gardeners 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gardening with your kids is a great way to teach them about nature, healthy eating, and responsibility. When you plant ...