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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Check your local freeze date to choose vegetables for October planting. Fast-maturing cool-season crops are ideal for late fall ...

Because fresh produce doesn't have to end once summer does. Fall brings hoodies, Halloween, and a chance to focus on plants that thrive in cool temperatures. Whether you want to grow vegetables you ...

Large plants such as cucumbers, squash, and tomatoes require trellis support in the back of your garden, while smaller ...

Most lettuce plants mature in 55-65 days, but because their seeds don’t germinate well in the heat, it’s best to start them indoors or buy starter plants at the nursery. (Jessica Damiano) As I was ...

With the first frost quickly approaching in many regions, some gardeners think that fall signals the end of the gardening season. You may be happy to know that it's far from true. What you can plant ...

September is a great time to plant cool-season crops in many regions. Leafy greens, root veggies, and garlic thrive when planted this month. Use fast-maturing varieties and row covers to ensure a fall ...

But the truth is, starting a home garden doesn’t have to be complicated — and some vegetables practically grow themselves.

There’s lots of planting to be done in our vegetable gardens this month. The late summer/fall vegetable garden includes plantings of both warm-season vegetables (many of the same ones we planted in ...

Success growing crops started in October depends on several factors, including your USDA hardiness zone, climate, and vegetable type. Gardeners in zones 3 through 9 can grow a good variety that ...