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Easy-to-grow cool-season crops like kale and collards bring high nutritional returns. The historic crops are hallmarks of the fall and winter kitchen, with simple picking for fresh eating as quick, young greens or cooking to sweeten mature leaves. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores top-performing (and tasting) kale and collard varieties that thrive in the all.
Asian greens are nutrient-dense, easy to grow, and boast rich flavor profiles. Moving easily from garden to table, the quick-growing crops produce high yields during the cool season. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores Asian greens with broad appeal to grow in the fall for ready harvests.
Planting native ground covers takes a lot of the work out of maintaining your lawn. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to talk about some beautiful U.S. Native ground covers that make a healthy replacement for high-maintenance turf grass lawns.
If you want to improve your fall soil for current and future plantings, consider adding biochar. Gardening expert Briana Yablonski explains the benefits and how to use it to boost your soil in fall.
Green tomatoes hang on indeterminate vines well into fall and winter. Get them to ripen before the first frost with these seven protection methods. It’s never too late for a late harvest, and these tricks extend the season well past its normal range.
Fall is the season for planting! That’s right, it is fall and not spring. Fall-planted trees grow more roots than spring-planted ones, and they perform better during the growing season. Pick from one of these 15 gorgeous trees from longtime landscaper Jerad Bryant.
Deep shade brings conditions that make many perennials wither. Plants must contend with less sunlight for energetic processes, sometimes dry conditions, and often the extensive roots of nearby trees. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe highlights blooming perennial options to try in extreme shade for colorful, multi-season appeal.
Portobello mushrooms taste delicious and meaty. They’re expensive, so why not grow them at home? Though they’re more complicated to cultivate than other mushrooms, some growers may be up to the challenge. Learn how to plant, grow, and care for portobello mushrooms at home with grower Jerad Bryant.
Keeping your wildlife garden thriving throughout the year takes some special consideration in the fall. Join pollinator enthusiast Melissa Strauss to discuss ways that you can support the wildlife in your garden during this vital transitional time.
Now’s the time to compost! Debris is abundant, the weather is mild, and microbes are active. Composting is a great way to reduce your waste output, and it’ll help you save money on mulch and soil during the growing season. Follow these fall composting tips from experienced composter Jerad Bryant.
Fall-fruiting raspberries behave differently from other varieties; they produce two crops a year. With proper pruning and management, you can influence your brambles to grow baskets full of raspberries. Join seasoned gardener Jerad Bryant for a crash course on proper raspberry care.
No perennial is completely deer-proof, but those with primary qualities they find distasteful are the first line of defense against extensive damage. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores top-rated perennials on the unpalatable, deer-unapproved scale.