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A close-up shot of a developing fungi showcasing it red colored cap, highlighting how to grow fall mushrooms

Edible

A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Mushrooms in Fall

Are you looking to expand your garden with mushrooms? Look no further. This guide has everything you need to know to get started. We’ll cover how to grow funky fungi during the fall season, when the weather is wet, cool, and mild. Join wine cap grower Jerad Bryant and learn how to cultivate your favorite mushrooms.

A vast field of tall pink and purple flower spikes rising above broad green leaves, native plants ideal to sow in September.

Gardening Inspiration

15 Native Plants You Should Sow In September

Even though we’re waving goodbye to summer, the thought of adding new perennials to the garden perks us right up. Depending on your climate, sowing native perennial seeds in September promotes overwintering until spring germination or developing roots before frost for winter survival. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores native seeds to plant in September for easy returns on our landscape’s valued performers.

Close-up of a gardener’s hand in a grey glove holding pruning shears with a lemon tree of green leaves and ripening fruits in the background, showing the need for pruning after harvest.

Fruits

11 Fruit Trees You Should Prune Right After Harvest

It’s typically best to prune fruit trees in late winter and early spring before new growth occurs. This is dependent on the type of tree; some grow year-round, while others are deciduous and frost-tolerant. These 11 appreciate pruning right after harvest instead of during the dormant season.