Spring Garden

A gardener who normally follows no-dig methods says they have been digging coir and biochar into very sandy beds this year, after compost and mulch alone failed to hold nutrients and water. They report a significant improvement in the amended beds. The account highlights how sandy soils can force even no-dig growers to adapt, and biochar's water and nutrient retention is drawing interest among home gardeners.

Russian gardeners are looking at a new planting calendar for garlic in 2026. A St Petersburg events and city guide site has published a list of favourable and unfavourable days for planting garlic next year, giving exact dates based on the lunar-style gardening calendar. Such seasonal planting guides draw steady interest each winter as gardeners plan their beds ahead of spring and autumn sowings.

Local home and garden events are getting underway in the Colorado Springs area starting October 3, as listed by the Colorado Springs Gazette. The roundup points residents toward upcoming area activities focused on home improvement, gardening, and related community gatherings through the fall season.

Garden columnists in Kentucky newspapers are urging readers to complete four essential yard tasks this autumn to ensure a healthier landscape next spring. Typical fall advice covers leaf cleanup, planting bulbs or perennials, mulching, and soil preparation before winter sets in. The seasonal reminders run as gardeners look to protect beds through cold months and get a head start on spring growth.

Garden advice column Grounded Living recommends sowing cereal rye this autumn as a cover crop to improve soil over winter and set up vegetable gardens for a strong 2027 growing season. The piece explains how the rye protects bare ground, adds organic matter and suppresses weeds before spring planting.

Lithia Springs Resort and Wine Garden in Ashland, Oregon, was purchased by the Neuman Hotel Group fifteen years ago. The resort, known for its mineral springs and wine garden, has remained part of the hotel group's portfolio since the acquisition, underscoring the company's longstanding presence in southern Oregon's hospitality market.

Gardeners are being reminded that autumn is a key season for preparing beds for spring. The advice covers tasks such as clearing spent plants, mulching, planting bulbs and improving soil before winter sets in. Garden writers note that a modest effort now can make a visible difference when the growing season returns.

Gardeners are being advised not to over-tidy their gardens this fall, with a list of 12 plants that should be left standing until spring rather than cut back. Leaving seed heads, stems and foliage in place is said to shelter beneficial insects, feed birds through winter and protect roots from frost, so a messy-looking garden can actually be healthier come spring.