Kick off your Fall Garden

Autumn is one of the best times to kick‑off or refresh your backyard garden in North Texas. With cooler nights and warm days, many vegetables thrive now. Start by cleaning up your garden beds: remove spent summer plants, pull weeds, and add a 1–2 inch layer of compost. This enriches your soil and feeds beneficial microbes that support healthy roots. Choose a spot that gets at least six hours of sunlight—our region still offers plenty of light in October.

Plant cool‑season vegetables like spinach, kale, carrots, and radishes, or tuck in garlic and hardy herbs. Water new transplants well and mulch lightly to keep soil temperatures even and conserve moisture. As you work, think sustainable: reuse fallen leaves for mulch, collect rainwater, and avoid synthetic chemicals that can harm soil life. These small steps set a strong foundation for a productive garden this winter and beyond. Snap a “before” photo today—by January, you’ll love seeing how far your garden has come!