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If we’re lucky, October days are crisp and sunny with just enough rainfall to keep everything green and thriving. Whether it’s drizzly or sunny, fall color is at its peak this month. Fall flowers and stunning foliage keep color and interest in the garden. Here are a few of our favorites.

Garlic is a member of the Allium family whose relatives include onions, shallots, and leeks. Indispensable to most food-lovers and cooks, garlic has been used medicinally and as a food for thousands of years. Indeed, it is one of the world’s oldest known horticultural crops.

Sure, you can buy garlic, but for the best flavor - and an incredible sense of satisfaction - n...