Let’s all agree to spend more time hiking (or even watching Netflix) than raking leaves this fall.

These fall perennials entice us into the garden as the weather finally cools and most perennials are fading away. Fall perennials are often key sources of nectar for migrating pollinators or food as insects are either preparing to hibernate, overwinter, or migrate.

So, you want to start a compost pile and you’re finalllllly ready to get started. Calculate carbon to ­nitrogen ratios? Debate every day what to add and what not to add? No, thanks.

Composting is easy, simple, and free, so stick with me…

It’s easy to get upset about leaf damage, to see your beloved plants with holes and missing foliage. But, it’s A GREAT SIGN. It means the plants are doing their job. And while chewed up leaves might not be your favorite look, leaf-feeding caterpillars are rarely a threat to your plants.

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