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Wordless Wednesday: New Life in Fall

In warm-winter climates, fall brings new life as much as spring does. It is a shedding of tired plants and a chance to grow new crops for another season.

For those shutting down the garden for winter, enjoy the rest. For the rest of us – the garden is just coming back to life. Here’s some inspiration for the coming cooler months and the promise of new life this fall.

New Life in Fall

radishes sprouting new life in fall
Sprouts of new radishes pop up under floating row cover.
New purple artichoke plant brings new life in fall
A new purple artichoke replaces one that died from an unfortunate drowning incident.
Thai basil brings new life in fall.
New Thai basil plants get growing in a container.
Late-planted Red Podded Yard Long Beans are catching up and sending out long skinny beans. We make a few cents if you use that link.
new life in fall - loquats flowering
Loquats are flowering and setting fruit.
Alfalfa flowers are bright purple and attract pollinators.
New life in fall nasturtiums waking up
Nasturtiums are waking up again for another cool season of ground cover.
New life in fall - new mint growth
Mint is waking up and sending up new growth.

Shedding the Old – or Not

The chickens enjoy the aftermath of pumpkin carving after Halloween.
Weirdly, our pumpkins keep flowering and setting fruit even though it’s November.

If you feel inspired to plant something this fall, check out our fall planting guide for an expanded list of what to grow this season.

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