The looming first fall frost doesn’t mean the end of the vegetable garden. With a little heat-trapping protection, it’s possible to keep growing cold-hardy crops such as carrots, parsnips, turnips, ...

The first crisp breeze of fall feels refreshing—until you realize it’s also a warning. The nights are getting colder, the sunlight is fading faster, and suddenly your garden starts looking at you like ...

While farmers plant millions acres of plants like rye and clover to boost soil health and crowd out weeds, a cover crop does the same thing in the smallest home garden. With cover crops, a vegetable ...

Fall might seem like a good time to start winding the gardening chores down, but for ground covers, it's one of the best seasons to plant. Cooler temperatures often mean less stress on new roots while ...

Cover crops play an important role in protecting the soil and water when cash crops like corn or soybean are not actively growing. The National Conservation Service promoted the use of cover crops ...

In the fall, you might be tempted to remove the dead plant material, till your garden soil a bit, and put your garden to bed for the winter without another thought. However, you can also grow cover ...