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The Cut-off Date for Watering the Garden Although garden plants may not be actively growing in the fall, they still need water, especially when it comes to trees and shrubs, and even more so if they're newly planted. Find out the time when you can finally hang up the hose for winter.

Native Big Bluestem Grass Shines in the Fall Big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), a native of the tallgrass prairie, plays a role in the garden's appearance from spring all the way into winter. It's shining moment comes after frost, though, when it turns warm shades of copper and lavender.

Assess Your Shade Garden As Leaves Fall If you have a shade garden, chances are good you're spending time managing the fall of deciduous leaves lately. As you do, take time to assess the fall interest and general structure of the shade garden. For advice and plant recommendations, see our download on Shade Gardening, presented for free in partnership with PlantersPlace.com.

DIY With Little House in the Suburbs Homesteading comes to suburbia with this handy, entertaining and informative guide to making the most of your lot. Grow more of your own food with the techniques presented in Little House in the Suburbs, and learn to become even more self-sufficient with backyard chickens, bees and goats. Start a neighborhood co-op; make your own skin-care and cleaning solutions; make meals and gifts with your homegrown ingredients; and much more.

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