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6 Gardening Shortcuts That Only Work in Autumn

October 21, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Some Gardening Shortcuts Only Work in Autumn

There’s something magical about autumn—the crisp air, the fiery leaves, the cozy sweaters—and if you’re a gardener, it’s your secret season of opportunity. While everyone else is packing up their tools and calling it quits, you can actually get ahead with a few clever shortcuts that only work during these cooler months. Autumn isn’t just…

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10 Shade-Tolerant Crops for Shorter Fall Days

October 21, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

There Are Shade-Tolerant Crops for Shorter Fall Days

As the days grow shorter and the golden light of autumn begins to fade, gardeners everywhere start to feel the crunch of time. The sun hangs lower, the air turns crisp, and suddenly those once-sunny garden beds are draped in afternoon shadows. But don’t pack up your gloves and trowel just yet—there’s still plenty of…

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Stop Cleaning Up Your Garden This Fall — 7 Things Experts Say You Should Leave Alone

Fall used to mean one thing in the garden: cut everything down, rake every leaf, bag the debris, and leave the beds spotless before winter. Garden experts increasingly recommend something much less exhausting—and considerably better for the insects, birds, soil, and plants sharing your yard. A more selective fall garden cleanup can preserve overwintering habitat,…

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Is Starting From Seed Still Cheaper Than Buying Plants? Let’s Do the Math

A $4 tomato plant doesn’t sound expensive until you need six tomatoes, four peppers, a tray of lettuce, basil, broccoli, and a few flowers. Suddenly, the spring garden-center trip costs $60 before anything has gone into the ground, making a $3 packet containing dozens of seeds look like an obvious bargain. But the real seed…

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How Much Does a Homegrown Tomato Actually Cost?

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The Garden Center Is Clearing Out Plants — Which Fall Bargains Are Actually Worth Buying?

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