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All that fall garden debris — spent plants, fallen leaves, dropped fruit — doesn’t have to go to the curb. With a basic understanding of what compost actually needs, you can turn this season’s cleanup into next year’s best soil amendment. Balance browns and greens. Compost needs roughly 2-3 parts “browns” (dry leaves, straw, cardboard)…

Winter squash — butternut, acorn, delicata, spaghetti — are some of the best-keeping vegetables you can grow, but only if you cure and store them properly. Skip this step and you’ll be composting soft, moldy squash by Thanksgiving instead of eating it through February. Harvest at the right time. Wait until the vine dies back…

The first frost date sneaks up faster than it feels like it should. One week you’re still picking tomatoes, and the next the forecast says 34°F overnight. A little prep now can buy your garden several extra weeks of production — and save the plants you’re not ready to let go of. Know your frost…