| Onion, Leek, Shallot, & Garlic | Clemson Cooperative Extension, Home & Garden Information Center | October 9, 2026 | Can you plant onions in the fall? It depends on how far south you are |
| How to Kill Grass to Create a New Garden Bed | Iowa State University Extension and Outreach | October 11, 2026 | Start a new in-ground bed this fall: dig in compost or build on the lawn |
| How to Determine the Amount of Mulch Needed for a Garden Bed | Iowa State University Extension and Outreach | October 10, 2026 | Square feet vs cubic feet: how to turn a garden bed into a bag count |
| How deep should the mulch layer be around trees and shrubs? | Iowa State University Extension and Outreach | October 9, 2026 | How deep should mulch be? The extension depths, material by material, How much mulch for a tree ring? Width, depth and the bag count, Refresh border mulch: measure each bed, then buy only the gap, Turn fall leaves into bed cover and mulch, and keep a tally of the bags |
| Plant Hardiness Zone Maps | Iowa State University Extension and Outreach | October 11, 2026 | The tag says zone 7 and you're in zone 6: what you can do, Keep a plant hardiness log: what you planted, and what came back |
| Heat Zone Map of Iowa | Iowa State University Extension and Outreach | October 6, 2026 | What your USDA zone does and doesn't tell you |
| How deep should I plant tulips? | Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Yard and Garden | October 8, 2026 | Garlic and bulb planting calculator, How many bulbs per square foot: tulips, daffodils and crocus, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 3 to 5, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 6 to 7, Planting tulips and daffodils in zones 3 to 5: one bed plan, from frost date to frozen ground, Planting tulips and daffodils in zones 6 to 7: one bed plan, from frost date to April |
| When should I plant garlic? | Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Yard and Garden | October 8, 2026 | How deep to mulch garlic in cold zones, and when to pull the mulch back, When to plant garlic in zones 3 to 5: one to two weeks after the first frost, When to plant garlic in zones 6 to 7, read from your frost date, Garlic planting in zones 3 to 5: wait for the frost, then plant, Garlic planting in zones 6 to 7: one bed plan, from frost date to June |
| The Other Onions | Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Yard and Garden | October 9, 2026 | Can you plant onions in the fall? It depends on how far south you are |
| Overwintering Unplanted Trees, Shrubs and Perennials | Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Yard and Garden | October 7, 2026 | Bury it, group it or garage it: a winter plan for every pot, The two-zones-colder rule for plants that winter in pots, Overwintering plants in pots: a winter plan for every pot |
| How to Train Tomatoes in the Home Garden | Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Yard and Garden | October 9, 2026 | How many tomato plants fit in a 4 x 8 raised bed |
| Mulch rings help to promote healthy trees | Kansas State University Research and Extension | October 10, 2026 | How much mulch for a tree ring? Width, depth and the bag count, Do you need new mulch this year? Measure the old layer first, Refresh border mulch: measure each bed, then buy only the gap |
| Gardner & Bloome Organics Purely Compost | Kellogg Garden Products | October 6, 2026 | Compost and topsoil calculator, How much compost should you add each year?, Turning a patch of lawn into a garden bed this fall, Start a new in-ground bed this fall: dig in compost or build on the lawn |
| Raised Bed & Potting Mix | Kellogg Garden Products | October 6, 2026 | Raised bed soil calculator, Bags or bulk: when a cubic yard delivery is cheaper, Quarts, liters and cubic feet on a soil bag: turning any label into cubic feet, Raised bed soil sank after a month: why, and how much to top up, Fall raised bed reset: clear, top up and cover for winter, Fill a tall raised bed for less: wood below, soil on top, Your first raised bed: size it, build it, fill it, plant it |
| It's time to plant tulips, hyacinths | LSU AgCenter (Louisiana State University Agricultural Center) | October 10, 2026 | Pre-chilling tulip bulbs for a warm winter, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 8 to 10, Planting tulips in zones 8 to 10: one plan from the fridge to the bed |
| Garlic | Master Gardener Association of San Diego County (supports the UC Master Gardener Program of San Diego County) | October 9, 2026 | Do garlic cloves need pre-chilling in zones 8 to 10?, When to plant garlic in zones 8 to 10: fall, ahead of the first frost, Garlic planting in zones 8 to 10: plant in October, let winter chill it |
| F. Garlic (Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations) | Mid-Atlantic Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations (Penn State, Maryland, Delaware, Rutgers, Virginia Tech and partners), hosted by University of Maryland Extension | October 8, 2026 | How many garlic cloves for a bed, and how many heads or pounds to buy, When to plant garlic in zones 6 to 7, read from your frost date, Garlic planting in zones 6 to 7: one bed plan, from frost date to June |
| Mulches for the Landscape (P2301) | Mississippi State University Extension | October 9, 2026 | Mulch calculator, Bags or bulk: when a cubic yard delivery is cheaper, What to do with fall leaves in the garden: shred them into mulch, Gravel priced by the ton: how many cubic yards you're getting, How deep should mulch be? The extension depths, material by material, How much mulch for a tree ring? Width, depth and the bag count, Quarts, liters and cubic feet on a soil bag: turning any label into cubic feet, Refresh border mulch: measure each bed, then buy only the gap, Turn fall leaves into bed cover and mulch, and keep a tally of the bags, Keep a soil and mulch purchase record, with every label in cubic feet |
| Mulch: Your Tree's Best Friend (F00111) | Missouri Department of Conservation (flyer hosted by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources) | October 10, 2026 | How much mulch for a tree ring? Width, depth and the bag count, Do you need new mulch this year? Measure the old layer first, Refresh border mulch: measure each bed, then buy only the gap |
| Plant Health Alert: Excessive Mulch | N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center (NC State Extension) | October 10, 2026 | Do you need new mulch this year? Measure the old layer first, Refresh border mulch: measure each bed, then buy only the gap |
| Plant Bulbs This Fall for Spring Flowers | N.C. Cooperative Extension, Wayne County Center | October 9, 2026 | How many bulbs per square foot: tulips, daffodils and crocus, Pre-chilling tulip bulbs for a warm winter, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 6 to 7, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 8 to 10, Planting tulips and daffodils in zones 6 to 7: one bed plan, from frost date to April, Planting tulips in zones 8 to 10: one plan from the fridge to the bed |
| Solar System Sizes | NASA Science | October 7, 2026 | Frost date lookup by zip code |
| NIST Guide to the SI, Appendix B.8: Factors for Units Listed Alphabetically | National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | October 11, 2026 | Gravel priced by the ton: how many cubic yards you're getting, Quarts, liters and cubic feet on a soil bag: turning any label into cubic feet, Keep a soil and mulch purchase record, with every label in cubic feet |
| Handbook 130 (2026), IV. Uniform Regulations, B. Uniform Regulation for the Method of Sale of Commodities | National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Office of Weights and Measures | October 11, 2026 | Gravel priced by the ton: how many cubic yards you're getting, Quarts, liters and cubic feet on a soil bag: turning any label into cubic feet, Keep a soil and mulch purchase record, with every label in cubic feet |
| Voluntary Product Standard PS 20-20, American Softwood Lumber Standard | National Institute of Standards and Technology (US Department of Commerce) | October 10, 2026 | Raised bed lumber calculator, How to fill a tall raised bed without buying 2 yards of soil, How tall to build a raised bed: real board heights and the depths extension pages give, Inside vs outside: why a 4 x 8 raised bed holds less soil than you think, Fill a tall raised bed for less: wood below, soil on top, Your first raised bed: size it, build it, fill it, plant it |
| Bulb Onions | NC State Extension | October 9, 2026 | Can you plant onions in the fall? It depends on how far south you are |
| Organic Lawn Care, appendices: composting and spreaders | NC State Extension | October 6, 2026 | Compost and topsoil calculator, Bags or bulk: when a cubic yard delivery is cheaper, How much compost should you add each year?, Start a new in-ground bed this fall: dig in compost or build on the lawn |
| Varietal Evaluation of Garlic in New Mexico (Research Report 717) | New Mexico State University, Agricultural Experiment Station | October 8, 2026 | How many garlic cloves for a bed, and how many heads or pounds to buy, Garlic planting in zones 3 to 5: wait for the frost, then plant, Garlic planting in zones 6 to 7: one bed plan, from frost date to June, Garlic planting in zones 8 to 10: plant in October, let winter chill it |
| U.S. Climate Normals (1991-2020), annual/seasonal normals by station | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) | October 7, 2026 | Frost date lookup by zip code, It froze after the last frost date: how to read the odds, How deep to mulch garlic in cold zones, and when to pull the mulch back, Bulbs still in the bag and the ground is about to freeze, Do garlic cloves need pre-chilling in zones 8 to 10?, When to plant garlic in zones 3 to 5: one to two weeks after the first frost, When to plant garlic in zones 6 to 7, read from your frost date, When to plant garlic in zones 8 to 10: fall, ahead of the first frost, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 3 to 5, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 6 to 7, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 8 to 10, Zone vs frost date: two different numbers for one garden, Frost date worksheet: set your last and first frost once, plan the year from it, Garlic planting in zones 3 to 5: wait for the frost, then plant, Garlic planting in zones 6 to 7: one bed plan, from frost date to June, Garlic planting in zones 8 to 10: plant in October, let winter chill it, Planting tulips and daffodils in zones 3 to 5: one bed plan, from frost date to frozen ground, Planting tulips and daffodils in zones 6 to 7: one bed plan, from frost date to April, Planting tulips in zones 8 to 10: one plan from the fridge to the bed, Map the warm and cold spots in your own yard |
| 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals documentation: Annual/Seasonal Normals | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) | October 7, 2026 | Frost date lookup by zip code, It froze after the last frost date: how to read the odds, One corner of the yard frosts first: find and fix a frost pocket, Do garlic cloves need pre-chilling in zones 8 to 10?, When to plant garlic in zones 3 to 5: one to two weeks after the first frost, When to plant garlic in zones 6 to 7, read from your frost date, When to plant garlic in zones 8 to 10: fall, ahead of the first frost, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 3 to 5, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 6 to 7, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 8 to 10, Zone vs frost date: two different numbers for one garden, Frost date worksheet: set your last and first frost once, plan the year from it |
| Sustainable Landscapes: Creating A Hügelkultur For Gardening with Stormwater Management Benefits (HLA-6478) | Oklahoma State University Extension | October 10, 2026 | How to fill a tall raised bed without buying 2 yards of soil, Fill a tall raised bed for less: wood below, soil on top |
| How to use compost in gardens and landscapes (EM 9308) | Oregon State University Extension Service | October 6, 2026 | Compost and topsoil calculator, Raised bed soil calculator, Bags or bulk: when a cubic yard delivery is cheaper, Fall compost bin reset: empty the finished compost, then rebuild with leaves, How much compost should you add each year?, Raised bed soil sank after a month: why, and how much to top up, Fall raised bed reset: clear, top up and cover for winter |
| Raised bed gardening (FS 270) | Oregon State University Extension Service | October 10, 2026 | Raised bed lumber calculator, How to fill a tall raised bed without buying 2 yards of soil, How tall to build a raised bed: real board heights and the depths extension pages give, Raised bed soil sank after a month: why, and how much to top up, Turn fall leaves into bed cover and mulch, and keep a tally of the bags, Fall raised bed reset: clear, top up and cover for winter, Fill a tall raised bed for less: wood below, soil on top, Your first raised bed: size it, build it, fill it, plant it |
| Three methods for no-turn cold composting (EM 9480) | Oregon State University Extension Service | October 11, 2026 | Turning a patch of lawn into a garden bed this fall, Start a new in-ground bed this fall: dig in compost or build on the lawn |
| How to Build a Raised Bed | Penn State Extension | October 10, 2026 | Raised bed lumber calculator, Your first raised bed: size it, build it, fill it, plant it |
| Leaves Are Treasure, Not Trash | Penn State Extension | October 9, 2026 | What to do with fall leaves in the garden: shred them into mulch, Turn fall leaves into bed cover and mulch, and keep a tally of the bags |
| Stake your Tomatoes | Penn State Extension | October 9, 2026 | How many tomato plants fit in a 4 x 8 raised bed |
| Plant Bulbs in the Fall for a Spring Celebration | Penn State Extension (Master Gardener, Butler County) | October 9, 2026 | When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 6 to 7, Planting tulips and daffodils in zones 6 to 7: one bed plan, from frost date to April |
| 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone GIS Datasets | PRISM Group, Oregon State University (for USDA) | October 6, 2026 | USDA zone finder by zip code, Do garlic cloves need pre-chilling in zones 8 to 10?, The two-zones-colder rule for plants that winter in pots, What your USDA zone does and doesn't tell you, When to plant garlic in zones 3 to 5: one to two weeks after the first frost, When to plant garlic in zones 6 to 7, read from your frost date, When to plant garlic in zones 8 to 10: fall, ahead of the first frost, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 3 to 5, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 6 to 7, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 8 to 10, Zone vs frost date: two different numbers for one garden, Frost date worksheet: set your last and first frost once, plan the year from it, Garlic planting in zones 3 to 5: wait for the frost, then plant, Garlic planting in zones 8 to 10: plant in October, let winter chill it, Know your USDA zone: look it up once, use it every season, Keep a plant hardiness log: what you planted, and what came back, Planting tulips and daffodils in zones 3 to 5: one bed plan, from frost date to frozen ground, Planting tulips and daffodils in zones 6 to 7: one bed plan, from frost date to April, Planting tulips in zones 8 to 10: one plan from the fridge to the bed, Map the warm and cold spots in your own yard |
| Effects of Cold Weather on Horticultural Plants in Indiana (HO-203-W) | Purdue University Extension | October 11, 2026 | One corner of the yard frosts first: find and fix a frost pocket, Microclimates in one yard: find the warm and cold spots, Map the warm and cold spots in your own yard |
| Paver installation guide: planning, designing and installation guide for interlocking segmental pavers | Rochester Concrete Products | October 12, 2026 | How deep to dig for a paver patio: paver, sand and gravel added up, Build the base for a paver patio or gravel path, from the string line to the sand |
| Sakrete All-Purpose Gravel product data sheet (Rev. 06/16) | Sakrete (Oldcastle APG) | October 6, 2026 | Gravel and paver base calculator, A plain gravel garden path: how deep, how much edging, how many bags, Gravel priced by the ton: how many cubic yards you're getting, Build the base for a paver patio or gravel path, from the string line to the sand, Keep a soil and mulch purchase record, with every label in cubic feet |
| Sakrete Multi-Purpose Sand product data sheet (Rev. 11/18) | Sakrete (Oldcastle APG) | October 6, 2026 | Gravel and paver base calculator, Build the base for a paver patio or gravel path, from the string line to the sand |
| Miracle-Gro Organic Raised Bed & Garden Soil | ScottsMiracle-Gro | October 6, 2026 | Raised bed soil calculator, Bags or bulk: when a cubic yard delivery is cheaper, Quarts, liters and cubic feet on a soil bag: turning any label into cubic feet, Raised bed soil sank after a month: why, and how much to top up, Fall raised bed reset: clear, top up and cover for winter, Your first raised bed: size it, build it, fill it, plant it, Keep a soil and mulch purchase record, with every label in cubic feet |
| Miracle-Gro Potting Mix | ScottsMiracle-Gro | October 7, 2026 | Container soil calculator, Quarts, liters and cubic feet on a soil bag: turning any label into cubic feet |
| Scotts Nature Scapes Color Enhanced Mulch 2 cu. ft. | ScottsMiracle-Gro | October 6, 2026 | Mulch calculator, Square feet vs cubic feet: how to turn a garden bed into a bag count, Refresh border mulch: measure each bed, then buy only the gap |
| Scotts Premium Topsoil Lawn & Garden Soil Conditioner | ScottsMiracle-Gro | October 6, 2026 | Compost and topsoil calculator, Bags or bulk: when a cubic yard delivery is cheaper |
| Onions (Easy Gardening) | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service | October 9, 2026 | Can you plant onions in the fall? It depends on how far south you are |
| Garlic | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Department of Horticulture | October 9, 2026 | Do garlic cloves need pre-chilling in zones 8 to 10?, When to plant garlic in zones 8 to 10: fall, ahead of the first frost, Garlic planting in zones 8 to 10: plant in October, let winter chill it |
| October 1 2005 Timely Tips; November 19 2005 Timely Tips | Texas Cooperative Extension (now Texas A&M AgriLife Extension), Bexar County | October 10, 2026 | Pre-chilling tulip bulbs for a warm winter, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 8 to 10, Planting tulips in zones 8 to 10: one plan from the fridge to the bed |
| QUIKRETE Patio Paver Sands: Base Sand No. 1150-49, Jointing Sand No. 1150-59 (data sheet) | The Quikrete Companies | October 6, 2026 | Gravel and paver base calculator, How deep to dig for a paver patio: paver, sand and gravel added up |
| Gazetteer Files: 2023 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas | U.S. Census Bureau | October 7, 2026 | Frost date lookup by zip code, Frost date worksheet: set your last and first frost once, plan the year from it |
| Gravel Pathways in the Garden | UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources | October 12, 2026 | A plain gravel garden path: how deep, how much edging, how many bags, Build the base for a paver patio or gravel path, from the string line to the sand |
| Backyard Gardener #160: Garlic | University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Yavapai County | October 9, 2026 | Do garlic cloves need pre-chilling in zones 8 to 10?, When to plant garlic in zones 8 to 10: fall, ahead of the first frost, Garlic planting in zones 8 to 10: plant in October, let winter chill it |
| Garlic: Safe Methods to Store, Preserve, and Enjoy (ANR Publication 8568) | University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources | October 9, 2026 | Do garlic cloves need pre-chilling in zones 8 to 10? |
| Growing Tulips in South Placer County | University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC Master Gardeners of Placer County | October 10, 2026 | Pre-chilling tulip bulbs for a warm winter, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 8 to 10, Planting tulips in zones 8 to 10: one plan from the fridge to the bed |
| Recycling Leaves (fact sheet) | University of Delaware Cooperative Extension | October 10, 2026 | What to do with fall leaves in the garden: shred them into mulch, Turn fall leaves into bed cover and mulch, and keep a tally of the bags |
| Principle 4: Mulch | University of Florida IFAS Extension, Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program | October 6, 2026 | Mulch calculator, How deep should mulch be? The extension depths, material by material |
| Garlic | University of Florida IFAS Extension, Gardening Solutions | October 9, 2026 | Do garlic cloves need pre-chilling in zones 8 to 10?, When to plant garlic in zones 8 to 10: fall, ahead of the first frost, Garlic planting in zones 8 to 10: plant in October, let winter chill it |
| Tulips in Florida? | University of Florida IFAS Extension, Gardening Solutions | October 10, 2026 | Pre-chilling tulip bulbs for a warm winter, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 8 to 10, Planting tulips in zones 8 to 10: one plan from the fridge to the bed |
| Raised Garden Bed Dimensions (Circular 1027-4) | University of Georgia Cooperative Extension | October 10, 2026 | How to fill a tall raised bed without buying 2 yards of soil, How tall to build a raised bed: real board heights and the depths extension pages give, Inside vs outside: why a 4 x 8 raised bed holds less soil than you think, Fill a tall raised bed for less: wood below, soil on top, Your first raised bed: size it, build it, fill it, plant it |
| Garlic Production for the Gardener (Circular 854) | University of Georgia Cooperative Extension | October 9, 2026 | Do garlic cloves need pre-chilling in zones 8 to 10?, When to plant garlic in zones 8 to 10: fall, ahead of the first frost, Garlic planting in zones 8 to 10: plant in October, let winter chill it |
| Making the Most of Microclimates | University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County | October 11, 2026 | One corner of the yard frosts first: find and fix a frost pocket, Microclimates in one yard: find the warm and cold spots, Map the warm and cold spots in your own yard |
| Composting for the Homeowner: How It Works | University of Illinois Extension | October 10, 2026 | Fall compost bin reset: empty the finished compost, then rebuild with leaves |
| Fall garlic planting (The Garden Scoop blog) | University of Illinois Extension | October 8, 2026 | How many garlic cloves for a bed, and how many heads or pounds to buy, When to plant garlic in zones 6 to 7, read from your frost date, Garlic planting in zones 6 to 7: one bed plan, from frost date to June |
| Don't bag your fall leaves, use them | University of Illinois Extension | October 9, 2026 | What to do with fall leaves in the garden: shred them into mulch, Turn fall leaves into bed cover and mulch, and keep a tally of the bags |
| Onion (Vegetable Gardening) | University of Illinois Extension | October 9, 2026 | Can you plant onions in the fall? It depends on how far south you are |
| Overwintering potted plants | University of Illinois Extension | October 6, 2026 | Container soil calculator, Bury it, group it or garage it: a winter plan for every pot, How to read a plant tag: zones, sun hours, size and spacing, The tag says zone 7 and you're in zone 6: what you can do, The two-zones-colder rule for plants that winter in pots, Know your USDA zone: look it up once, use it every season, Overwintering plants in pots: a winter plan for every pot, Keep a plant hardiness log: what you planted, and what came back |
| Planting Bulbs | University of Illinois Extension | October 9, 2026 | Bulbs still in the bag and the ground is about to freeze, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 3 to 5, Planting tulips and daffodils in zones 3 to 5: one bed plan, from frost date to frozen ground |
| Refreshing raised bed soil generates exceptional results | University of Illinois Extension | October 6, 2026 | Raised bed soil calculator, How to fill a tall raised bed without buying 2 yards of soil, How tall to build a raised bed: real board heights and the depths extension pages give, Raised bed soil sank after a month: why, and how much to top up, Fall raised bed reset: clear, top up and cover for winter, Your first raised bed: size it, build it, fill it, plant it |
| Select and plant spring-flowering bulbs now | University of Illinois Extension | October 9, 2026 | How many bulbs per square foot: tulips, daffodils and crocus, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 6 to 7, Planting tulips and daffodils in zones 6 to 7: one bed plan, from frost date to April |
| Overwintering Perennial Patio Containers | University of Illinois Extension, Hort in the Home Landscape blog | October 7, 2026 | Bury it, group it or garage it: a winter plan for every pot, The two-zones-colder rule for plants that winter in pots, Overwintering plants in pots: a winter plan for every pot |
| HortFacts 52-04: Spring Flowering Bulbs for Kentucky Gardens | University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension, Department of Horticulture | October 9, 2026 | How many bulbs per square foot: tulips, daffodils and crocus, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 3 to 5, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 6 to 7, Planting tulips and daffodils in zones 6 to 7: one bed plan, from frost date to April |
| October is garlic planting time | University of Kentucky, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Cooperative Extension) | October 8, 2026 | Garlic and bulb planting calculator, How many garlic cloves for a bed, and how many heads or pounds to buy, When to plant garlic in zones 6 to 7, read from your frost date, Garlic planting in zones 3 to 5: wait for the frost, then plant, Garlic planting in zones 6 to 7: one bed plan, from frost date to June, Garlic planting in zones 8 to 10: plant in October, let winter chill it |
| Bulletin #2063, Growing Hardneck Garlic in Your Maine Garden | University of Maine Cooperative Extension | October 9, 2026 | How deep to mulch garlic in cold zones, and when to pull the mulch back, When to plant garlic in zones 3 to 5: one to two weeks after the first frost, Garlic planting in zones 3 to 5: wait for the frost, then plant |
| Is it too early to pull the mulch off my garlic plants? | University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Garden and Yard | October 8, 2026 | How deep to mulch garlic in cold zones, and when to pull the mulch back, Garlic planting in zones 3 to 5: wait for the frost, then plant |
| Excess Mulch Problems | University of Maryland Extension | October 9, 2026 | How deep should mulch be? The extension depths, material by material, Do you need new mulch this year? Measure the old layer first, Refresh border mulch: measure each bed, then buy only the gap, Turn fall leaves into bed cover and mulch, and keep a tally of the bags |
| Growing Onions in a Home Garden | University of Maryland Extension | October 9, 2026 | Can you plant onions in the fall? It depends on how far south you are |
| Growing Vegetables in Raised Beds | University of Maryland Extension | October 10, 2026 | How to fill a tall raised bed without buying 2 yards of soil, How tall to build a raised bed: real board heights and the depths extension pages give, Fill a tall raised bed for less: wood below, soil on top, Your first raised bed: size it, build it, fill it, plant it |
| Seeing the Light of Day | University of Maryland Extension, Frederick County Extension Master Gardeners | October 11, 2026 | How to read a plant tag: zones, sun hours, size and spacing |
| Garlic | University of Maryland Extension, Home and Garden Information Center | October 8, 2026 | How many garlic cloves for a bed, and how many heads or pounds to buy, When to plant garlic in zones 6 to 7, read from your frost date, Garlic planting in zones 3 to 5: wait for the frost, then plant, Garlic planting in zones 6 to 7: one bed plan, from frost date to June |
| Bulbs Deliver a Brilliant Spring | University of Maryland Extension, Maryland Grows blog (Washington County) | October 9, 2026 | How many bulbs per square foot: tulips, daffodils and crocus, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 6 to 7, Planting tulips and daffodils in zones 6 to 7: one bed plan, from frost date to April |
| Growing garlic in home gardens | University of Minnesota Extension | October 8, 2026 | How deep to mulch garlic in cold zones, and when to pull the mulch back, When to plant garlic in zones 3 to 5: one to two weeks after the first frost, Garlic planting in zones 3 to 5: wait for the frost, then plant |
| Planting bulbs, tubers and rhizomes | University of Minnesota Extension | October 9, 2026 | Bulbs still in the bag and the ground is about to freeze, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 3 to 5, Planting tulips and daffodils in zones 3 to 5: one bed plan, from frost date to frozen ground |
| Spring flowers shine from bulbs planted in the fall | University of Missouri Extension | October 9, 2026 | When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 6 to 7, Planting tulips and daffodils in zones 6 to 7: one bed plan, from frost date to April |
| G1742: Spring Flowering Bulbs | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension | October 9, 2026 | Bulbs still in the bag and the ground is about to freeze, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 3 to 5, Planting tulips and daffodils in zones 3 to 5: one bed plan, from frost date to frozen ground |
| Growing Vegetables: Tomatoes (fact sheet) | University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension | October 9, 2026 | How many tomato plants fit in a 4 x 8 raised bed |
| Selecting and planting bulbs in the fall | University of Vermont Extension | October 9, 2026 | Bulbs still in the bag and the ground is about to freeze, When to plant tulip bulbs in zones 3 to 5 |
| Recycle Yard Waste & Rejuvenate Soils | University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension | October 10, 2026 | Fall compost bin reset: empty the finished compost, then rebuild with leaves |
| Hardiness Zone Maps | University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension | October 11, 2026 | How to read a plant tag: zones, sun hours, size and spacing, The tag says zone 7 and you're in zone 6: what you can do, Keep a plant hardiness log: what you planted, and what came back |
| Garlic (Growing Garlic in Wisconsin, A3785) | University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension (Wisconsin Horticulture) | October 9, 2026 | How deep to mulch garlic in cold zones, and when to pull the mulch back, When to plant garlic in zones 3 to 5: one to two weeks after the first frost, Garlic planting in zones 3 to 5: wait for the frost, then plant, Garlic planting in zones 8 to 10: plant in October, let winter chill it |
| USDA Unveils Updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map | USDA Agricultural Research Service | October 6, 2026 | USDA zone finder by zip code, The two-zones-colder rule for plants that winter in pots, What your USDA zone does and doesn't tell you, Know your USDA zone: look it up once, use it every season |
| 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map | USDA Agricultural Research Service | October 6, 2026 | Frost date lookup by zip code, USDA zone finder by zip code, How to read a plant tag: zones, sun hours, size and spacing, The two-zones-colder rule for plants that winter in pots, What your USDA zone does and doesn't tell you, Zone vs frost date: two different numbers for one garden, Know your USDA zone: look it up once, use it every season |
| How to Use the Maps, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map | USDA Agricultural Research Service | October 6, 2026 | USDA zone finder by zip code, Microclimates in one yard: find the warm and cold spots, The two-zones-colder rule for plants that winter in pots, What your USDA zone does and doesn't tell you, Know your USDA zone: look it up once, use it every season, Keep a plant hardiness log: what you planted, and what came back, Map the warm and cold spots in your own yard |
| Map Creation, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map | USDA Agricultural Research Service | October 6, 2026 | USDA zone finder by zip code, What your USDA zone does and doesn't tell you, Zone vs frost date: two different numbers for one garden |
| How to Grow Garlic in Your Garden | Utah State University Extension | October 8, 2026 | Garlic and bulb planting calculator, How many garlic cloves for a bed, and how many heads or pounds to buy, When to plant garlic in zones 6 to 7, read from your frost date |
| How to Grow Onions in Your Garden | Utah State University Extension | October 9, 2026 | Can you plant onions in the fall? It depends on how far south you are |
| Raised Bed Gardening | Utah State University Extension | October 10, 2026 | How tall to build a raised bed: real board heights and the depths extension pages give, Your first raised bed: size it, build it, fill it, plant it |
| Planting and Spacing (tomato, pepper, eggplant) | Utah State University Extension, Vegetable Guide | October 9, 2026 | How many tomato plants fit in a 4 x 8 raised bed |
| Using Compost in Your Landscape (SPES-304) | Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech | October 6, 2026 | Compost and topsoil calculator, Fall compost bin reset: empty the finished compost, then rebuild with leaves, How much compost should you add each year?, Turning a patch of lawn into a garden bed this fall, Start a new in-ground bed this fall: dig in compost or build on the lawn |
| Making Compost from Yard Waste (426-703, SPES-393P) | Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech | October 10, 2026 | Fall compost bin reset: empty the finished compost, then rebuild with leaves |
| Puget Sound Gardening Tip Sheet #6: Container Gardening | Washington State University Extension, King County Master Gardener Program | October 7, 2026 | Container soil calculator, Bury it, group it or garage it: a winter plan for every pot, Overwintering plants in pots: a winter plan for every pot |
| Understanding the Difference Between USDA Zones and Microclimates | Washington State University Extension, Skagit County Master Gardeners | October 11, 2026 | One corner of the yard frosts first: find and fix a frost pocket, Microclimates in one yard: find the warm and cold spots, Map the warm and cold spots in your own yard |