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From the Harvest Moon and autumn meteor showers to holiday traditions and flowers made of ice, fall has plenty of surprises in store. Explore our fall 2026 guide for dates to circle, sights to watch for, and gardening jobs to tackle before winter.

Before the ground freezes, give your vegetable garden a little attention. These five simple fall chores can help protect your soil, reduce next year's weeds and pests, and give your garden a healthier start next spring.

You may not call yourself superstitious—but do you knock on wood, cross your fingers or avoid walking under ladders? Here’s where 8 familiar beliefs really came from.

Forsythia Those brilliant yellow flowers that announce the arrival of spring are another classic example of blooms produced on old wood. By fall, next year's flower buds have already formed. A neat-looking October pruning could result in a much less impressive display the following spring. Best time to prune: Soon after flowering. The same basic rule applies to many spring-flowering shrubs: enjoy the flowers first, prune afterward.

When is the next full Moon? See every full Moon date and time for 2026, including the Harvest Moon, Hunter’s Moon, Blue Moon, supermoons, and traditional Moon names.

When will the first snowfall happen where you live? See our U.S. first snow map and typical first snowfall timing from September through winter.

Have you noticed your lawn suddenly soaking wet every September morning even though it hasn't rained? Longer nights, cooler temperatures, and lingering late-summer moisture create ideal conditions for heavy morning dew.