5 Fall Plants To Plant and 5 Projects To Make

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There is a really nice project on how to make a recycled greenhouse on this pagehttp://www.reapscotland.org.uk/reports/greenhouse%20v1.pdfPosted by Ronnie Citron-Fink Sep 12, 2010 9:07 amEvery garden has a rhythm that is dictated by seasonal shifts. As summer transitions into fall, and before the big “F†(frost), it’s a good idea to fill in the “holes†in your garden design with some hearty fall plants. To find your average fall frost, go to the National Climatic Data Center.5 Plants To Plant In FallDepending upon your climate, “cool-season plants†will continue to grow after the nights turn chilly. Plants that mature quickly (approximately 30 days) can be planted in the fall. You may be able to eek out a few more garden moments

with these five hearty vegetable plants. The Mother Earth News has more fall plants here.ChivesRadishesBroccoliMustardSpinach5 Fall Garden Projects To Make1. Keep your night garden lit with these simple fall leaf votives from Design Sponge.2. Cool temperatures are the perfect time to build a rock wall. Walls can help protect plants from strong winds. Rock retaining walls can be used effectively to surround raised beds.3. Build a bottle greenhouse. A greenhouse may provide a frost-free climate when the weather gets cool. Here are the directions from a school in Scotland that built a recycled bottle greenhouse via Treehugger.4. Sometimes you need to bring seedlings inside to protect them from the elements. These planter cozy sock covers via Renest make for a great reuse for all those lone socks.5. Create a garden border with wine

bottles like the one I wrote about forPlanet Green. Give your garden some sparkle all year round, recycle wine bottles and have fun while you protect your plants.Ronnie Citron-Fink is a writer and educator. Ronnie regularly writes about sustainable living for online sites and magazines. Along with being the creator of www.econesting.com, Ronnie has contributed to numerous books about green home design, DIY, children, and humor. Ronnie lives the Hudson Valley of New York with her family.More on Crafts & Hobbies (145 articles available)More from Ronnie Citron-Fink (221 articles available)