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Everything you need to know about fall, from putting the garden to bed to tools of the trade to harvesting delicious autumn delicacies for eating

Fall in the garden

Vines and creepers for fall interest
Round out the season with a colourful flourish of groundcovers and climbers

A harvest of hues
Great plants for late-season colour in the fall garden

Bittersweet berries for fall
Properly sited, this exuberant vine brings privacy, shade and welcome fall colour to the garden

Kids and fall leaves
Have fun with autumn's colourful treasures and these activities

Kids and bulbs
Plant in fall for a spectacular spring show

Tips on growing tulips
To get the best from your tulips, follow these easy guidelines

Video: Planting tips for spring bulbs
Learn how to create the perfect growing environment for spring blooms

How to deter freeloading squirrels
Keep critters from eating your bulbs with these handy tips and tricks

Decorating for the season

A lush, fall centrepiece
Dress up berried and textured foliage with a touch of flowers

Vegetable vases
Celebrate Thanksgiving with these easy autumn arrangements

Tools of the trade

Garden wheelbarrows reviewed
Our intrepid testers put gardening pickups to the test

His and hers rakes
Our intrepid testers discover that 'right rake, right gardener' is the maxim to follow

Fall gardening tasks

Prep pots for winter
Tips and tricks to ensure your pots survive the cold winds of winter

Collecting flower seeds
How to make more plants for less money

Tips for overwintering container plants
How to save your plants for next season

Fall gardening tips
Advice on autumn tasks and weathering winter

16 essential fall garden tasks

Here are some fall dos and don'ts, plus tips to help your garden get a jump-start on spring

Garden resources

Do you have fall gardening questions? Ask them here!

Fall gardening events
See what’s going on across the country

Fall gardening checklist
Get through your important autumn to-dos with this handy guide

Food for fall

Yummy pumpkin recipes 

Family secret tomato sauce
Turn your tomato harvest into a rich sauce that will last throughout winter

Punch up your menu with the bold taste of rapini
When planted as a fall crop, this member of the cabbage family adds new flavours to your autumn meals

Honey recipes
Follow our recipes for bee-utiful baking



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