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The Editors' CutIssue — The Editors' Cut

12 Essentials for the Fall Garden

October 28, 2025

This month, as the high season wanes, the gardener turns toward quieter labors: maintenance, tidying, and other steadying tasks to prepare for the months ahead. Here, we’ve gathered the workhorse essentials for this moment, from sturdy basics to new classics. — The Gardenista Editors

Niwaki Galvanized Buckets

These new buckets from Japanese tool manufacturer Niwaki have fast become our favorites. Use them to carry big drinks of water to plants the garden hose can&#8\2\17;t reach or to gather yard debris. Shop now.
Above: These new buckets from Japanese tool manufacturer Niwaki have fast become our favorites. Use them to carry big drinks of water to plants the garden hose can’t reach or to gather yard debris. Shop now.

Andrée Jardin Ashwood Hand Broom

Above: Alexa bought this hand broom a few years back, and it’s proved to be an absolute must in her arsenal of garden tools: “It has super robust vegetable fiber bristles and is the only thing that really cleans up stair railings and fences around my garden.” Shop now.

A Resilient, Drought-Tolerant Seed Blend from Outsidepride

Sponsored by Outsidepride: Is there anything better than lolling on a lush patch of green grass? Just be sure that the grass you choose is durable, disease-resistant, and drought-tolerant, reducing the need for care and maintenance. Outsidepride&#8\2\17;s specially formulated Fireball/Hattrick Ryegrass seed blend—with moisture-saving OptiGrowth seed coating—thrives in a variety of climates and grows a dense, carpet-like turf with a rich, green hue. Plant it this fall, and enjoy your dream lawn come spring. Shop now.
Sponsored by Outsidepride: Is there anything better than lolling on a lush patch of green grass? Just be sure that the grass you choose is durable, disease-resistant, and drought-tolerant, reducing the need for care and maintenance. Outsidepride’s specially formulated Fireball/Hattrick Ryegrass seed blend—with moisture-saving OptiGrowth seed coating—thrives in a variety of climates and grows a dense, carpet-like turf with a rich, green hue. Plant it this fall, and enjoy your dream lawn come spring. Shop now.

Fall Gardening Tools

Above left: These heirloom-quality pruners from Spanish knife company Pallarès for Audo Copenhagen (formerly Menu) are made from carbon steel. Shop now. Above right: Planting bulbs won’t feel quite so laborious when you have this handy little helper. Shop now.

Toyo Steel Toolbox

On our autumn garden to-do list: gathering seeds from spent flowers. And on our wish list: this sunny toolbox for storing all our seed packets in one place. Shop now.
Above: On our autumn garden to-do list: gathering seeds from spent flowers. And on our wish list: this sunny toolbox for storing all our seed packets in one place. Shop now.

BACSAC Compost Bag

This genius roll-top compost bag from French brand BACSAC is made of a breathable geotextile fabric and makes small-scale composting a little neater. Great for the city balcony or smaller garden. Shop now.
Above: This genius roll-top compost bag from French brand BACSAC is made of a breathable geotextile fabric and makes small-scale composting a little neater. Great for the city balcony or smaller garden. Shop now.

Nora Garden Clogs

You&#8\2\17;ll find yourself wearing this pair beyond the garden. They&#8\2\17;re made from \100 percent CFC-free polyurethane foam with a cork insole. Shop now.
Above: You’ll find yourself wearing this pair beyond the garden. They’re made from 100 percent CFC-free polyurethane foam with a cork insole. Shop now.

Baba Tree Gathering Basket

For your cool-weather harvesting needs: a basket in a hue that nods to goldenrod season. Shop now.
Above: For your cool-weather harvesting needs: a basket in a hue that nods to goldenrod season. Shop now.

Also on Our Radar

  • As bright blooms fade, this set adds a dose of color.
  • A great-looking collapsible leaf rake.
  • Last chance to pick up this herb trough from March before the store closes in November.
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