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Think about next spring this fall
Every weed you can pull this fall, every tool you clean properly, every sale on garden supplies, will make an easier start to your garden next spring.
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September 25, 2025

Think about next spring this fall

By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener 
These last wonderful summer-like days are now dwindling quickly. Although I have been watering my co...
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