We’re diving into the essential gardening tasks to tackle in October 2025. The leaves are falling, the air is crisp, and it’s the perfect time to prep your garden for a restful winter and a vibrant spring. We’ve got a packed episode covering fall garden cleanup, composting, cover crops, planting spring bulbs, mowing your lawn for the last time, and doing a soil test.

This is our Week 40 episode, covering September 17th to October 3rd. We’ve got some timely gardening tasks, a look at the lunar calendar, and a weather forecast to help you plan your week. Plus, I’ve got an important update about the podcast schedule as we move into the cooler months.

This week, we’ve got a full lineup of gardening tasks, celestial events, and a weather update for the Mid-Ohio Valley to keep your garden thriving.

Fall is creeping in, folks, but nature's still cranking up the heat. Let's dive right in with the weather forecast, then we'll hit our lunar tips, gardening tasks for the week, and a special alert on something impacting our local wildlife.