October 19, 2025

5 Fall Garden Chores You Should Skip (and What to Do Instead)

October 19, 2025/ Kelly Pemberton

As the leaves fall and the air cools, many of us rush to “tidy up” our gardens before winter. We rake and bag leaves, cut back or pull plants, and erase almost every sign of summer growth before the cold season sets in. But here’s the truth: a perfectly clean garden isn’t necessarily a healthy one, and some of that cleanup is doing more harm than good. In fact, many fall gardening chores that seem helpful actually disrupt the delicate balance of your soil, remove crucial pollinator habitats, and make more work for you come spring.

September 25, 2024

The Therapeutic Benefits of Planting a Fall Vegetable Garden

September 25, 2024/ Kelly Pemberton

Gardening is increasingly recognized not just as a hobby but also as a therapeutic practice that can have significant health benefits. According to a 2017 study published in the journal Preventative Medicine Reports, engaging in regular gardening activities encourages physical exercise, promotes mental well-being, and provides opportunities for social interaction—all of which contribute to overall health.

September 08, 2024

Preparing Your Garden for Fall: Tips for a Smooth Transition

September 08, 2024/ Kelly Pemberton

As the seasons change and fall approaches, it's time to prepare your garden for the colder months ahead. The changing of the seasons brings a unique set of challenges and opportunities for gardeners. Transitioning from summer to fall might seem daunting, but it’s the perfect time to ensure your garden remains healthy and productive. Whether you're putting your plants to bed, readying the soil for the next growing cycle, or strategizing for productive winter planting, each step lays the groundwork for a thriving garden come spring.

August 21, 2023

What to Plant Now for a Lush Fall Garden

August 21, 2023/ Kelly Pemberton

Most people who grow vegetables and fruits begin to wind down their gardening activities around this time of year. However, it's possible keep your garden growing well into the fall months and even into the winter, depending on the climate in your area. A few places (USDA zones 0-2) have extremely short growing seasons that make it very difficult to grow vegetables outdoors without using specialized techniques and growing plants that are uniquely adapted to that climate.

October 21, 2022

What should I add to my garden soil this fall?

October 21, 2022/ Kelly Pemberton

Fall can be a busy season for gardeners, even if you’ve stopped growing crops. Soil is the basic foundation for any successful garden, as healthy soil is needed to grow healthy plants. One important task is amending the soil to improve its structure, address any problems from last growing season and prepare it for the next. season. Amending the soil for new batches of plants is an important part of the gardening process. If a gardener does not do this, their garden will suffer and their plants may not thrive as well as they should. However, this task can be time-consuming with many different tools and steps involved in its execution.

September 26, 2022

25 Vegetables and Herbs You Can Plant Now for a Fall Harvest

September 26, 2022/ Kelly Pemberton

Fall is the perfect time to start planning for next year’s food garden. This is a great time of year to get started on planning and planting, as you can still enjoy the weather without having to worry about frost or snow. It also gives you plenty of time to think through what you want to grow in your garden before it gets too cold.

But did you know that fall is also a great time to plant vegetables and herbs that you can harvest this season, too?

August 19, 2022

5 steps to a productive food garden this fall

August 19, 2022/ Kelly Pemberton

While many people only grow food gardens during the spring and summer months, there’s no reason that your gardening season has to end now, unless you are in a part of the world where the weather turns bitterly cold in the fall, and you have no season extending tools (or options for indoor growing). As the hot summer months give way to cooler temperatures, you can begin planting new varieties of food crops, or continue successive planting of summer-to-fall vegetables and herbs.

October 31, 2017

10 Reasons to Plant a Garden This Fall (it’s not too late!)

October 31, 2017/ Kelly Pemberton

Fall is here and soon after, winter, and while many of us have put away the gardening tools and supplies, picked our last harvests, and composted the leftover stalks and roots, there’s no need to wait until the spring to begin again. Growing your own food is something you can do year-round if you begin this fall. If you’ve been considering fall (and winter) gardening but haven’t done anything about it, here are ten reasons to consider it a little more seriously…