Fall is the time to start moving some herbs indoors. Chives, mint, parsley, oregano, thyme and rosemary are adaptable and can be moved indoors successfully. While basil, cilantro and dill are better left for planting anew next spring.

The Climate Change Demonstration Garden at the Cornell Botanic Gardens in New York demonstrates how plants will grow differently in a warmer climate of the future. It's a practical example of what warmer temperatures will mean for plants. There are lessons gardeners can take from it now.

By amending the soil with local, organic materials, you'll be feeding billions of microbes for a healthier garden.

Most gardeners shy away from fall planting because they worry the plants won't survive winter. But if you plant in September, your perennials will have plenty of time to put down their roots before the cold.

There's something very elemental about potatoes. They grow easily from little seedling potatoes that yield an abundance of new potatoes. They are a treat to harvest, especially with kids.

Rose of Sharon is not a fussy plant. It grows in full sun or part shade on average soils. It tolerates heat and humidity and once established it's drought tolerant. It will flower into September.

Kids who garden at school learn to appreciate nature more, eat more fresh vegetables at school and at home, score higher in science achievement tests, learn to work better with other kids and generally enjoy being in school more.

Whether it's a cantaloupe, honeydew or watermelon, there's something about the sun warmed, sweet, juicy taste of a melon.

It's August and in many perennial flower gardens, the color show has waned. Maybe the rudbeckias and echinaceas are still going strong, but many flower gardens can benefit from a pop of color from some late summer and fall bloomers.

Knowing when to harvest berries is key to getting the tastiest, sweetest fruits.