Close up of a wild brown rat in Autumn - Callingcurlew23/Getty Images Can't seem to get rid of those pesky rodents, no matter how many traps you set? Well, your fall vegetable garden might be the ...

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Fertilize fall veggies in late summer, but stop once autumn fully sets in. Add compost in the fall to enrich the soil and prep it for next year’s crops. Skip fertilizing perennials, trees, and shrubs ...

Raised garden beds are ideal for edible plants, as they keep your harvest organized, prevent over-planting, and deter weeds ...

What’s actively growing in your vegetable garden in the middle of October? You may have some late winter squash yet to be harvested, but warm-season stalwarts such as cucumber and summer squash are ...

Mid-summer is the time to prepare for a fall vegetable garden. July and August are ideal for starting seeds indoors for broccoli, cabbage, leafy greens, and even cauliflower and Brussels sprouts.

It’s time to get some fall and cool-season produce started, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. “No one wants to garden when it is blazing hot,” said Larry Stein, Ph.D., Texas ...

Thanks to several benefits, companion planting can help increase fall veggie yields. Companion planting also helps deter pests and attract beneficial pollinators. Now is a great time to add companion ...

Thinking about your fall garden? Here’s expert advice on planting and growing fall garden crops, including a fall garden planting schedule. As summer draws to a close, gardens everywhere can morph ...

For most Central and South Texas gardeners, the fall garden is the best time to have a vegetable garden. Now is the time to get started. Cat’s claw vine is very difficult to control and spreads by ...