Fall Gardening – Bonnie Plants

In warmer parts of the country, broccoli, kale, collards, spinach, lettuce, Swiss chard, and a number of wonderful herbs (like rosemary and cilantro) grow just as well in fall as they do in spring. Besides keeping fresh produce on the table beyond the summer months, there are other benefits to gardening in the fall: fewer insects and diseases to battle, less watering to be done, and less sweat to contend with.

Set out an assortment of cool weather-loving herbs and you’ll be rewarded with fresh flavors for your fall meals.

Some vegetables prefer a little nip in the air, and even taste better after a frost. Find out which ones.

Take advantage of cooler weather to grow a spring garden in the fall.

Many new gardeners mourn the end of summer, thinking it also spells the end of garden-to-table meals. But homegrown goodness...

For most gardeners, covering tomato plants as fall’s first chilly nights arrive is second nature. After all, you want to savor those...

Because a vegetable needs either warm or cool weather, crops sort themselves into two distinct categories: cool season (for spring...

Fall is a prime time for planting the hardiest herbs that actually grow very well in areas with mild winters....

Harvest your cool weather vegetables at the peak of perfection using these guidelines. Broccoli When you see a head beginning...

Take advantage of cooler weather to grow a spring garden in the fall. Broccoli, kale, spinach, lettuce, and other early...