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A Small Fall Garden Can Keep Producing Long After Summer Tomatoes Are Gone

September 7, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

A Small Fall Garden Can Keep Producing Long After Summer Tomatoes Are Gone

Summer gardens tend to get all the glory. Tomatoes ripen by the bowlful, cucumbers appear overnight, and zucchini somehow manages to produce enough for an entire neighborhood. Then September arrives, the tomato vines start looking exhausted, and it is tempting to call the garden finished for the year. That would leave a surprising amount of…

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Filed Under: garden tips Tagged With: autumn garden, carrots, cool season crops, fall gardening, gardening tips, kale, lettuce, radishes, small garden, Vegetable Garden

Is Your Garden Ready for Shorter Days and Longer Nights?

August 9, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Is Your Garden Ready for Shorter Days and Longer Nights?

The calendar may still insist that summer has plenty of life left, but the garden already knows better. As daylight fades a little earlier each evening, plants begin shifting gears, even when afternoons still feel hot enough for lemonade and a shady hammock. That quiet seasonal change affects everything from flowering to vegetable production, making…

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Filed Under: garden tips Tagged With: autumn garden, fall gardening, garden maintenance, gardening tips, late summer gardening, mulch, Perennials, shorter days, Vegetable Garden

Plant These Cheap Summer Bulbs Today for a Garden Full of Fall Blooms

May 28, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Plant These Cheap Summer Bulbs Today for a Garden Full of Fall Blooms

A garden does not have to fade into dull browns when summer winds down. Smart gardeners plan ahead and plant inexpensive summer bulbs that explode into color right when fall arrives. These bulbs sit quietly in the soil through hot months and then wake up when temperatures drop. The result brings bold flowers at a…

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How Your Garden’s Colour Palette Changes when the Leaves Are Gone

December 20, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

How Your Garden’s Colour Palette Changes when the Leaves Are Gone

Autumn’s finale isn’t the end—it’s a backstage pass to the secret world of your garden’s hidden hues. When leaves tumble, the vibrant greens and fiery reds take a bow, leaving behind a canvas most gardeners barely notice. Suddenly, what seemed drab is dazzling, and textures and tones you never appreciated start stealing the spotlight. Bark…

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Why Some Garden Debris Should Stay Until Spring

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