Tag: fall garden
![A picture of a person raking leaves, for a blog post on going easy on fall cleanup to help beneficial species overwinter.](https://www.lehighcountyauthority.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/LCA_fall-garden-1600x1067.jpg)
This Fall, Go Easy on the Lawn and Garden Cleanup
September 19, 2023Are you getting ready to tuck your garden beds away for the fall? This year, try taking a more light-handed approach to “garden sanitation”—your back will get a break, and so will Mother Nature. The long-accepted approach to fall lawn and garden care has been to rake every leaf and prune, chop or pull just…
![A picture of root vegetables including carrots and potatoes, to illustrate a blog post on late summer and fall gardening for LCA.](https://www.lehighcountyauthority.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/LCA_fallgarden1-1600x1068.jpg)
Late Summer, Early Fall Are Perfect For Planting!
August 16, 2022The middle of August can be a tough time for gardeners. On one hand, the challenges of weeding and watering seem to be at their peak. On the other, there’s a growing dread that it won’t be long before the green season gives way to gray skies, falling leaves, and frosty temps. But take…