Raised garden beds are an easy, low-maintenance way to grow vegetables. The soil generally warms earlier than that in the ground, which means many gardeners are able to plant earlier in the season.
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Leafy greens and other crops will look even better when the rest of the garden gets a fall facelift with fresh mulch.
Short days and cooler nights bring big changes to the veggie garden, but the season is far from over. Some veggies love the cold and even taste best when grown in cool weather. Others that like warm weather need to be harvested now.