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Plant Spotlight: What to Plant in October in Ohio's Miami Valley

November 2, 2026  |  Fall Flowers, Fall Season, Fall vegetable

October in the Miami Valley makes our gardens look like the end of a lovely summer dream. Weeks after the harvest, what's left in the beds is crispy and brown. Overhead, the trees drop more leaves every day until only bare branches are left. So, we set a few mums and pumpkins on the porch and hold on to whatever color we can before the cold settles in. 

 

And yet, October is still a great month to garden! But how? Well, our first frost doesn't land until around October 21. And frost works on the air rather than the soil. So, while it kills off the last of our lingering tomatoes, the ground below still has life left to give. 

 

There are four particular plants that belong in our Ohio ground this fall. This blog will tell you what they are and give you the tips you need to keep your October garden alive instead of just a memory of summer. 

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Fall Mums 101: Frequent Questions Asked About Fall Mums

September 1, 2022  |  Fall Flowers, Garden, Mums

Mums are one of the most popular fall flowers for gardens everywhere.  

 

As soon as the air starts to chill, and summer draws to a close, vibrant red, yellow, orange and violet mums begin appearing everywhere

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