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8 Late Season Picks That Still Produce

May 27, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

8 Late Season Picks That Still Produce

Cool weather does not have to signal the end of fresh harvests from the garden. Many vegetables actually perform better when temperatures dip and daylight shortens. Gardeners who plant strategically in late summer and early fall often enjoy crisp, flavorful crops well into chilly weeks. Timing and variety selection make a major difference in how…

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9 Late-Season Seedlings That Work in Cold Frames

December 16, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Certain Late-Season Seedlings Work in Cold Frames

As the days get shorter and frost starts sneaking in like an uninvited guest, many gardeners hang up their hats and call it a season. But wait! Cold frames—those magical mini-greenhouses hugging the ground—are here to rescue your late-season garden dreams. They trap heat, protect tender plants, and extend your growing season well into chillier…

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How Late-Season Seeds Can Give You a Head Start for Spring

December 14, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Late-Season Seeds Can Give You a Head Start for Spring

Gardeners love a good shortcut—especially when it means stepping into spring with a garden that looks like it’s been secretly working out all winter long. While most people pack away their tools once the weather cools, the clever few know that late-season seeds can quietly set the stage for next year’s lush, brag-worthy bounty. Instead…

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You’re Mulching Too Deep — And It Could Slowly Kill Your Trees

That perfectly shaped mountain of mulch around your tree might make the yard look professionally landscaped, but it could be doing more harm than good. Mulch is genuinely beneficial when used correctly because it conserves soil moisture, moderates temperature, suppresses weeds, and protects trees from lawn equipment. The problem starts when homeowners keep adding fresh…

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We Regrew Lettuce From the Stump — Did It Produce Enough to Be Worth It?

You’ve probably seen the kitchen hack: instead of throwing away the bottom of a head of romaine lettuce, put it in water and supposedly grow yourself more lettuce for free. It sounds almost too good to be true, especially when the original lettuce has already been eaten and the stump was headed for the compost…

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7 Vegetables You Can Still Plant in Fall for One More Cheap Harvest

The tomato plants may be fading and the summer squash may have stopped producing, but that doesn’t necessarily mean your vegetable garden is finished for the year. Fall is an opportunity to squeeze another round of food from soil, containers, and garden beds you’ve already paid to prepare. Many cool-season vegetables tolerate frost, mature quickly,…

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Your Raised Bed Is Empty — Should You Cover It Before Winter?

The last tomato has been picked, the dead vines are gone, and your raised garden bed is finally empty. It may seem logical to leave the soil alone until spring, but bare soil doesn’t necessarily benefit from spending several months exposed to rain, wind, weeds, and repeated temperature changes. Covering an empty bed can help…

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