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Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 4:58 PM

Get your garden ready for Fall

Get your garden ready for Fall
Crotons, marigolds and zinnias can help smooth the transition from summer to fall in the Louisiana garden. (LSU AgCenter file photo)

Get it growing

The kids have gone back to school, football season is upon us and pumpkin spice-flavored products are back. That can mean only one thing: Fall will be here soon — on Sept. 22, to be exact.

Our gardens are beginning to wither in the heat, signaling the coming transition from summer to fall. Although it’s still hot outside, you can go ahead and start preparing your garden for the change in seasons.

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