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Autumn seasonal updates: Gardening, harvesting, and travel trends
As autumn progresses, various seasonal activities are underway across Europe, ranging from gardening and harvesting to travel planning.
In agriculture and gardening, the season marks the harvest of porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Gardeners in France and the Czech Republic are advised on planting resistant vegetables like mâche and radishes, or replacing thuya hedges with Photinia ‘Red Robin’. Specific care is recommended for dahlias, which should be dug up after the first frost, and for protecting pets' joints from damp, cold terrain.
In the culinary sphere, seasonal advice includes preparing dried apricots for nutrition and utilizing autumn vegetables like butternut squash. For travelers, Skyscanner has released a ranking of the best value destinations for 2027, highlighting Bilbao, Spain, as a top choice, alongside popular locations in Poland, Croatia, and Greece.
In Slovakia, residents are cautioned to check windows and doors to prevent invasive stink bugs from seeking winter shelter indoors.
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