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Homes & Gardens
Rachel Bull

Gardeners urged never to do these 5 things during a false fall – or risk permanent damage to plants

Fall driveway shrubs .

The air is beginning to cool, and leaves have started to fade to yellow in the garden, but don’t be fooled into thinking fall has arrived.

Rushing out to get everything done on our fall gardening checklists will feel tempting for many of us, but across the country many gardeners are experiencing what’s known as a false fall. This is a temporary drop in temperatures before the mercury rises again, and is confusing to both plants and gardeners alike.

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