Tuesday, September 15, 2026
64.0°F
Courtesy of Candace Goodwin. 
Fall leaves are readily available and, when chopped with a mower, they make excellent garden mulch.

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Closing time in the garden: September tasks to do now
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Closing time in the garden: September tasks to do now

Ahh, September in the garden — I feel the last lingering touches of summer — picking rosy — ripe tomatoes and filling baskets with beans in the warm sunshine. But fall is nearly here, as evidenced by the shorter days, chilly evenings, and pumpkin — spiced everything, everywhere.