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Whether you already have an established outdoor garden or you just started one this spring, watching your plants thrive is always rewarding. Now that cooler days are ahead, it’s time to start thinking about putting your garden to bed for the winter, including any outdoor container plants.

The immediate concern is damage from frost, or worse–being killed by a freeze . Your plants are getting fewer hours of sunlight, too. Since the weather can be unpredictable (fall in the South means cool mornings and balmy afternoons!), and critters are always looking for a snack, it's a good idea to protect your plants from your first frost date in the fall to your

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