New! Autumn spices and mix-ins boost the fall vibe
New! Spiced pumpkin pancakes make use of favorite fall flavors
New! Dijon, horseradish and more provide the kick
Recipe: Apple almond coffee cake with streusel topping
New! A hint of ginger is optional but delicious
New! Maple sautéed apples make a great topping for waffles, pound cake and more
New! Toasted coconut, mustard seeds and nuts provide crunch
New! End-of-summer squash in a side dish or appetizer
New! A cobbler perfect for a seasonal transition
New! Very Berry Syrup mixes strawberries, blueberries, blackberries -- or whatever you have
New! Lemon verbena shortbread, lavender lemonade from the Herb Team
New! Shopska salad makes most of ripe tomatoes, crunchy cucumber
New! Summery bread delicious for brunch or dinner
New! Fresh fig-almond jam with no added pectin
New! Lemon, garlic and herbs flavor this no-cook side dish
New! Spoon cake combines blackberries, blueberries
Summer stone fruit flavors a quick-cooking sauce
New! Banana blueberry pancakes (with one banana lots of blueberries).
New! Pick your garden favorites for a quick side dish
New! Grilled apricot and feta salad with balsamic vinaigrette
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Garden Checklist for week of Nov. 10
Make the most of gaps between raindrops this week and get stuff done:
* Rake and compost leaves, but dispose of any diseased plant material. For example, if peach and nectarine trees showed signs of leaf curl this year, clean up under trees and dispose of those leaves instead of composting.
* Give your azaleas, gardenias and camellias a boost with chelated iron.
* For larger blooms, pinch off some camellia buds.
* After they bloom, chrysanthemums should be trimmed to 6 to 8 inches above the ground. If in pots, keep the mums in their containers until next spring. Then, they can be planted in the ground, if desired, or repotted.
* Prune non-flowering trees and shrubs while dormant.
* Pull faded annuals and vegetables.
* Prune dead or broken branches from trees.
* Keep planting bulbs to spread out your spring bloom. Some possible suggestions: daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths, tulips, anemones and scillas.
* This is also a good time to seed wildflowers and plant such spring bloomers as sweet pea, sweet alyssum and bachelor buttons.
* Now is the best time to plant most trees and shrubs. This gives them plenty of time for root development before spring growth. They also benefit from fall and winter rains.
* Set out cool-weather annuals such as pansies and snapdragons.
* Lettuce, cabbage and broccoli also can be planted now.
* Plant garlic and onions.