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Festive Fall Activities for Adults
Young adults who find their social calendars full for the summer may experience a lull as the temperatures cool, says Elite Daily. But there are plenty of ways to have fun even when it’s too cold to swim. Try staging an outdoor movie night for a romantic crowd-pleaser, or celebrate Oktoberfest at a local beergarden. And if you and your friends have a few extra bucks, the site says, one of the best ways to view the autumn leaves change color is from above is on a hot-air balloon ride. Just go easy on the hard apple cider or beer before you take flight.
Budget-Friendly Fall Fun for All Ages
Fall has arrived! And along with its no-sweat temperatures, the season offers plenty of activities for young and old. Families can enjoy budget-friendly fall fun such as picking apples and pumpkins; going on picnics and nature hikes; or visiting a corn maze, haunted house or football game, Every Dollar says. And with cooler weather, there’s no worry of overheating the kitchen, so try your hand at a some fall culinary projects — like baking an apple cobbler, roasting some pumpkin seeds or making hot chocolate. You’ll be able to share the warmth with friends and family.
Fall Is the Best Time to Plant Garlic
Fall is the best time to plant garlic, The Old Farmer’s Almanac says. Prepare the soil for garlic by tilling thoroughly and adding compost or manure. Plant individual cloves from a head of garlic with the point end up 2 inches deep and 6 inches apart, and mulch the bed with straw or leaves. Like onions and leeks, garlic will mature around the summer solstice, sending up a curled, edible flower stalk known as a scape. Harvest garlic about six weeks later, when its above-ground leaves turn brown. Hang the plants in a shady spot to dry for about a month before cleaning and storing the bulbs.
Put Your Fall Plantings in Now
While most garden tasks are done in the spring, fall is a great time to do some planting, too. For best results, start planting at least six weeks before the first frost, Better Homes & Gardens says. Spring-blooming bulbs such as daffodils and winter aconite must go in before winter, and leafy greens such as Swiss chard and most root vegetables thrive in cooler temperatures. Plant new grass, trees and shrubs now to help them get established ahead of the dormant season. And perennials such as peonies should be planted in the fall, alongside groundcover plants such as hostas.