There’s no better time than fall for getting your garden planned for the rest of the year, and we’ve got the tips to help

fall planting tips
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Fall is the ideal time for undertaking many garden projects—things are settling down for a long winter rest, and rejuvenating rains are on their way. Now is the time to hammer out your plans for the entire garden-year, and we’ve got some tried-and-true tips to help you get started. Following these basic fall planting tips will yield major results in not just how your garden looks in autumn, but how well it performs year-round.