Editorial
Down Home Gardening with Buck Roots & Remedies Trowel & Error
Is November Too Late to Plant Bulbs?
November 9, 2026 · By The Seasoned Spade
The tulip bag is on the shelf and November is half gone — here's whether your bulbs still have time.
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The Last Tomato Sandwich of the Year
Mabel sliced the year’s last tomato, and the kitchen smelled like August again — a sandwich worth slowing down for.
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Saving Seeds from the Fall Garden: Next Year’s Garden in a Paper Envelope
Mabel, Granny Mae’s envelopes, and a kitchen table full of dried pods: saving fall seeds for next spring’s garden.
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Should You Leave the Leaves on the Lawn Over Winter?
A thin layer of leaves feeds the lawn; a thick mat smothers it. The Spade’s verdict on what to rake, mulch, and leave.
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Can I Leave Terracotta Pots Outside All Winter?
Terracotta pots left outside all winter crack, chip, and flake. Here’s the firm verdict, plus what to do instead.
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Seed Catalogs and Porch Planning: Dreaming Next Year’s Garden Before Winter
Mabel, Earl, and a stack of seed catalogs: porch planning for next year’s garden before winter settles in for good.
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Is It Too Late to Plant Garlic in Late October?
Late October garlic? Not too late at all. Why fall planting works, how deep to plant, and the mulch that sees it through winter.
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The Garden Goes Quiet: A Southern Farewell to the Growing Season
Mama always said a quiet garden is still working. A farewell to the season, and why slowing down suits us.
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Do Coffee Grounds Really Help Your Garden, or Are They Just Compost Hype?
Do coffee grounds really feed your garden, or are they just compost hype? The Spade brews up the truth — and a clear verdict.
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Pine Straw and Porch Talk: The Mulch That Smells Like Home
Buck explains why free pine straw beats bagged mulch, how to spread it right, and where it should never go.
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Best of Buck Harper: Down Home Gardening, Porch Talk and All
Pull up a chair on Buck Harper’s porch: twenty columns of seed saving, porch talk, and Southern garden wisdom.
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Clover Lawns: From “Weed” to Wonderful
Clover lawns aren’t just a trend—they’re low-maintenance, eco-friendly, and secretly the smarter, greener choice for your backyard.
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Edge of Glory—or Just Trimming the Surface?
Should you buy a lawn edger or just make do with your string trimmer? Here’s the dirt—with jokes.
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