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Fall leaves can feed a compost pile: keep a dry supply for food scraps
Dry leaves are a useful carbon source. Mix them with suitable food scraps, air and moisture instead of making a dense pile of wet material.
October 22, 2026 · 3 min readTHE AMERICAN EDIT
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Chicago Botanic Garden's bulb sale: plan the bed before buying
The October 2 through 4 sale offered spring-flowering bulbs and growing advice, with bulk orders limited to local pickup and no substitutions.
October 2, 2026 · 4 min read