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    Home » Organic Gardening » Gardening Tips

    August 22, 2017 | By Jami

    15+ Fall Gardening Tips & Inspiration

    Fall gardening tips for both flowers and vegetables plus beautiful and inspirational tours to help you make the most of the autumn months. Many plants do best planted in the fall, so don't lose this opportunity for a "second spring."

    Fall gardening tips and inspirational tours

    Do you long for a garden that looks something other than brown and dead come September? Do you wish you could harvest food from your vegetable patch into November and maybe beyond? Or that your containers looked good until the holidays?

    You are not alone! It always seems easy in the spring to get the yard, containers and gardens cleaned and ready for the coming season. Maybe it's because we've been cooped up all winter and can't wait to get our hands dirty and transform our outdoor spaces. It's also pretty easy to find things in stores and garden centers to inspire and motivate us.

    But fall? I confess to being a bit tired - I'm watering and trying to keep up with the produce that's ripening by cooking, canning, and freezing. It's hard to think of what I can do to make my outdoor areas just as pretty in the fall months as the spring when I feel like I'm just keeping up.

    And let's face it - the stores and magazines (and even Pinterest) don't help with their emphasis on back-to-school, halloween and even Christmas (yep, in August- I saw a couple shelves already decked out in a not-to-be-named store).

    So I thought I would search out some fall gardening inspiration from some of my favorite sites to help us realize that with just a bit of planning (and only what you'd like to do), you can harvest later, enjoy beautiful flowers and have outdoor spaces you want to hang out in well into the cooler months.

    You'll find something for all areas here - beautiful fall garden tours, fall gardening tips, ideas for vegetables to plant, and sweet containers that will make you and your visitors smile.

    Fall Gardening Inspiration

    Fall gardening tips-planting carrots and vegetables

    Fall gardening tips to plan and plant a fall vegetable garden.

     

    Fall Gardening-farmhouse-fall-garden-tour-TwelveOnMain

    A fall garden tour at Twelve On Main

     

    Fall gardening-fall vegetable garden at A Cultivated Nest

    Planting in fall to extend the vegetable harvest at A Cultivated Nest

     

    Fall gardening-fall garden aster at Drought Smart Plants

    Colorful and drought tolerant plants for autumn at Drought Smart Plants

     

    Fall gardening-Fall Garden Chores at Empress of Dirt

    The Most Important Fall Garden Tasks - and What Should Wait at Empress of Dirt

     

    Fall gardening-fall mum care at Duke Manor Farm

    How to care for fall mums at Duke Manor Farm.

     

    Getting ready for the fall garden at Cottage at the Crossroads

    Getting ready for the fall garden at Cottage at the Crossroads

     

    Fall gardening-how to make fall fairy gardens at Tatertots and Jello

    How to make a sweet fall fairy garden at Tatertots & Jello.

     

    Fall gardening-vegetables to grow in autumn at Lovely Greens

    15 vegetables that you can grow in autumn at Lovely Greens.

     

    Fall gardening-brilliant color in the fall garden at Pet Scribbles

    How to get brilliant Fall color in your garden at Pet Scribbles.

     

    Fall gardening-fall garden tour-mums at Oh My Creative

    A fall flower garden tour at Oh My Creative.

    What do you have planned for the fall? Refreshed pots? More vegetables? Hay bales? Do tell!

    Here are more tips, inspiration, and motivation for your fall garden:

    Know when to prune perennials at Hearth and Vine

    Tips for When to Prune Perennials at Hearth and Vine

     

    Heirloom garlic types to grow in the fall at Simplify Live Love

    Heirloom Garlic to Grow in the Fall at Simplify Live Love

     

    Fall Garden Chores at Frugal Family Home

    Fall Garden Chores at Frugal Family Home

     

    Fall blooming plants for your garden at The Freckled Rose

    Fall Blooming Plants for Your Garden at The Freckled Rose

     

    Fall garden harvest and planting tips at Homemade Food Junkie

    Fall Garden Harvest and Planting Tips at Homemade Food Junkie

     

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    1. Michelle Marine says

      August 28, 2017 at 6:58 am

      I love the fall harvests and decorations. So much fun stuff to do in fall even if you can't bare to look at the garden. 😉 That fairy garden is so cute!

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    2. Angie Rose says

      August 22, 2017 at 12:08 pm

      I really enjoyed reading all of your helpful fall gardening tips. I need to start planning for my fall garden tasks, so thank you for the reminder! I never look forward to that, by the way. It’s necessary, and I’m always so thankful come spring! Very inspirational, and now I have some planning to do.

      Reply
      • Jami says

        August 22, 2017 at 12:59 pm

        I'm with you, Angie on the fall tasks!

        Reply
    3. Shelly says

      August 22, 2017 at 11:10 am

      I agree fall gardening is harder to get motivated to do. Right now I'm trying to keep up with my green beans and get them canned. But I would like to get in a few things for a fall garden this year.

      Reply
      • Jami says

        August 22, 2017 at 1:00 pm

        Yep, always the dilemma Shelly!

        Reply
    4. Diane Williams says

      August 22, 2017 at 9:22 am

      Wow! Fun round up for Fall Garden ideas. I can't wait to meet more gardeners and find out how they get ready for Fall.

      Reply
    5. Patti says

      August 22, 2017 at 5:15 am

      What a nice roundup. Full of some great bloggers and inspiring tips. I agree that come fall it can be hard to focus on the garden but on the bright side it's usually great weather. If I can only stay home and take care of the garden instead of going out to enjoy all of the great fall harvest activities around. We do have a couple of big outdoor projects on the list this year, so fingers crossed that we will actually get them done.

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      • Jami says

        August 22, 2017 at 1:01 pm

        You're so right, Patti! Some of our best weather is in the fall months. I look forward to seeing your projects- whenever you get them done. 🙂

        Reply

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