Free days and after-dark: the cheapest way into a garden this fall, and what the pros leave standing
Published on: 07/09/2026
A trip to Denver Botanic Gardens does not have to cost anything.
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Powdery mildew on squash and cucumbers: the fall cleanup that stops next year's outbreak
Published on: 04/09/2026
If your squash or cucumber leaves look dusted in gray flour, that is powdery mildew. By this point in the season it has probably taken over more of the plant...
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Late-season tomato blight: clean it up now or fight it again next year
Published on: 04/09/2026
If your tomato plants look rough right now, spotted leaves curling from the bottom, brown blotches ringed like a target, you are probably looking at early...
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Protecting fall brassicas from cabbage worms before they shred your kale
Published on: 04/09/2026
You finally got your fall broccoli, cabbage, and kale in the ground, and within a couple of weeks the leaves look like lace. The moths and caterpillars that...
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