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Gardening Tips For Fall And Winter

If you find yourself hanging around the house this holiday weekend, it might be a good time to catch up on chores around the garden.
If you find yourself hanging around the house this holiday weekend, it might be a good time to catch up on chores around the garden. (Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images)

If you find yourself hanging around the house this holiday weekend, it might be a good time to catch up on your garden. 

Yes, in the fall. 

In fact, gardening in the winter and fall can help prepare your garden for the spring, says Debra Knapke, a garden consultant in Columbus, Ohio, and owner of The Garden Sage. 

“Planting bulbs,

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