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Soil Testing in Fall: Discover What Your Garden Really Needs

Soil testing helps you solve growing problems, skip guesswork, and prepare a better foundation for your whole garden. Learn the basics of why and how here!

Saving Tender Favorites Before Frost

Overwintering plants inside is not a skill for garden experts alone—even beginners can flex their green thumbs by learning this age-old gardening knowledge!

Gold on the Ground: Why Your Garden Needs Its Fallen Leaves

Using leaves as mulch turns autumn's golden carpet into a garden gift, nourishing soil, sheltering insects, and helping the landscape thrive through winter.

Terrarium Season: Mini Indoor Gardens for Cooler Days

Wondering how to make a terrarium? Turn cooler days into growing adventures with moss, tropicals, and glass gardens that bring a little world to life inside.

Planting Garlic Now for Next Summer’s Harvest

When planting garlic in the fall, one small clove becomes a summer harvest of flavorful bulbs, scapes, and garden satisfaction—no magic required, just patience.

Roasted Garlic and Cauliflower Soup

Creamy, velvety cauliflower blended with slow-roasted garlic, shallots, thyme, and pecorino cheese for a cozy, flavorful bowl that's easy to make at home.

Houseplants for the Seasonal Shift Indoors

The best houseplants for fall bring color, texture, and life indoors while helping you grow through shorter days, cooler nights, and quieter gardens.

Planting Trees and Shrubs in Fall: Why, When, and How

The beauty of autumn calls us to contribute to the wondrous song of life around us. Planting trees and shrubs is one way to do so, and fall is the best time!

Native Plants to Strengthen the Fall Garden

Pennsylvania native plants bring lasting fall interest, wildlife value, and resilience to gardens with texture, color, and structure that go beyond simple blossoms.

Backyard Birding Starts in the Garden

Build a bird-friendly garden with native plants, water, food, and shelter, and watch your backyard evolve into a flourishing haven for birds and you.

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