Looking for the best and easiest cover crop to plant in your garden this fall to help protect and power your soil over the winter? When the last tomatoes, peppers and other summer crops come out of your garden, it can feel like the growing season is over. But one of the best things you …
If you want flowerbeds full of big, beautiful tulips next spring - the secret all starts in the fall with when and how you plant your tulip bulbs! There are over 3,000 varieties of tulips! As well as having a variety of different bloom styles, tulips also come in a variety of different colors. They …
Wondering how to get the last of those green tomatoes hanging from your plants to ripen this fall? Your tomato plants may be fading, but that doesn't mean you have to give up on the green tomatoes still hanging from them! By late summer and early fall, even the most productive plants begin to look …
Before you toss out the tired potting soil from your hanging baskets and containers this fall, think again - with just a little work now, you can save and recharge that used potting soil and have it ready to grow healthy plants again next spring! After supporting plants all season, potting soil becomes compacted and …
A little fall care can make a big difference in how well your rose bushes handle winter - and how beautifully they bloom next year. But when it comes to getting roses ready for the cold, more work isn't always better. In fact, a few common fall chores can cause more harm than good. Pruning …
As hydrangea blooms begin to fade and turn brown in the fall, many gardeners wonder if they can safely cut them off before winter arrives. Although cutting away those old flowers might seem like a harmless way to tidy up your landscape, how and where you make the cut can have a big impact on …
What you do to and for your flowerbeds before winter can make a huge difference in their success - which is exactly why it's important to avoid some of the most common fall flowerbed mistakes gardeners often make each year! Unfortunately, many traditional fall flowerbed chores can cause more harm than good. Cutting every perennial …
Looking for a few of the best annual flowers to save seeds from this September to grow again next year - all for free? September is one of the best times of all to collect flower seeds. By this point in the growing season, many annuals have been producing blooms for months. When blooms are …
Looking to help your tomato plants finish strong in September? By the time September arrives, most tomato plants have been working hard for months. They have produced countless blooms, grown a thick canopy of foliage and, hopefully, provided plenty of delicious tomatoes along the way. But even though the growing season may be winding down, …
Wondering if you can save, recharge and reuse all of that old potting soil in your hanging baskets and containers this fall? Before you toss out the tired potting soil from your hanging baskets and containers, you might want to think twice. With just a little work now, you can save that old soil. You …
Wondering when you should stop fertilizing your perennials, shrubs and other plants in your landscape? The simple truth is, fertilizing some plants in late summer can actually do far more harm than good. Although it might seem like giving tired plants a boost of nutrients would help them finish the growing season strong, for many …
Looking for the best way to divide and transplant your hostas in late summer or early fall? Not only is this one of the easiest ways to create more hosta plants for free, it can also help keep your existing plants healthy, strong and blooming year after year! But as hostas grow year after year, …
There is no better time to plant grass seed than in the fall - especially if you want to fill in bare spots, repair thin patches, and finally get your lawn growing thick, green and healthy again! By the time summer begins to wind down, most lawns have taken their fair share of abuse. Hot …
Want to learn a few secrets that can help keep your tomato plants productive in late summer - and deep into fall? By the time late summer rolls around, tomato plants can certainly start to show their age. After months of growing, flowering and producing fruit, plants that were once lush and green can suddenly …
Did you know that fall is the best time of all to divide and transplant overgrown peonies? If your peonies have become a little too large for their space - or are starting to look tired, crowded and past their prime - now is THE time to dig them up and divide them. Not only …
Did you know that fall is one of the best times to divide your perennials - not only to get more plants for free, but to help your existing plants grow healthier, stronger and bloom better next year? After a full season of growing, many perennials can become crowded and overgrown. By late summer and …
Wondering what to do with your coneflowers when they are done blooming in late summer? One thing is for sure - a little care at the end of the growing season can make a huge difference in how healthy, colorful, and productive your plants will be next year. Coneflowers are one of the easiest and …
One of the best ways to save your summer fern is to bring it indoors this winter to grow as a houseplant - not only will it add color and interest indoors, it can even help keep the air inside from being overly dry! Houseplants release over 90% of the water they take in back …
When it comes to ornamental grass care in the fall - the biggest question for most home gardeners is whether or not to cut their grasses back now - or wait until spring. But what really is the best answer to that question? Unlike many herbaceous perennials that die completely back to the ground in …
Did you know that you can easily save your potted mums this fall to grow and bloom again next fall? And save a lot of money in the process! Mums have certainly soared in price over the past few years. And with the way prices have continued to rise, that is a trend that is …
Did you know that by performing just two simple tasks to your daylilies in the fall, you can set them up for bigger blooms next spring and summer? As it turns out, fall is actually the perfect time to provide a little care for the daylilies growing in your flowerbeds. As the cooler autumn temperatures …
Wondering what to do for your strawberry plants this fall to get them ready to handle the upcoming winter - and to produce even better next summer? No matter how or where you grow your strawberries, or whether they are everbearing or June-bearing, what you do with your plants in the fall will play a …
Looking for a few easy ways to use up the coffee grounds coming from all of those warming cups of coffee this fall? As the weather cools and fall mornings bring a chill to the air, many people find themselves reaching for an extra cup of coffee. But with more being brewed each day, that …
Did you that you can save your geraniums this fall and keep them over the winter to grow again next year? Although geraniums are often thought of as an annual, they are actually a perennial plant in climates with warmer winters. And much as is the case with ferns, with just a little extra effort, …
Did you know that there are five bushes and shrubs you should never prune in the fall? While fall is the perfect time for cleaning up your flowerbeds and cutting back many perennials, when it comes to the chore of pruning and shaping bushes and shrubs, it's not the ideal time to be cutting many …
Did you know that one of the best times of all to plant kale and spinach is in the fall - and that the cooler the weather gets -the more the flavor of both improve? It's true! Kale and spinach are two perfect examples of crops that not only survive cooler weather but actually thrive …
If you want to enjoy a big splash of early spring color, then you need to be planting bulbs this fall! By putting in a little work in late autumn, you can be rewarded with a rainbow of colors that can bring amazing life to your landscape after a long, cold winter! Spring bulbs are …
Wondering what to do this fall with all of the old hydrangea blooms that are slowly dying off and drying on your bushes this fall? Unlike the blooms of many other perennials, hydrangea blooms can be just as stunning when they are dying back as they are when they are in full, blooming color. Instead …
If you are looking for a great fall flowering plant to add big interest and color to your pots, containers and flower beds - then you need to grow asters - the perfect fall flowering perennial! When other flowering annuals and perennials have started to fade, asters step in and really steal the show. With …
If you are looking to get a little more out of your garden and growing spaces this year - you are going to love today's article about four delicious fall crops you can plant now in late summer - and harvest in just 45 days or less! As summer winds down, many gardeners assume their …
Wondering if you can keep the potted asters you purchased this fall alive through the winter to grow again next year? Well the good news is you can - and it's easier than you ever imagined! Asters are right up there with mums when it comes to fall decorating. In fact, with their wide range …
Do you know the 3 biggest mistakes gardeners all too commonly make when creating a fall compost pile? Fall is one of the best times of all to start a compost pile. Why? Because it provides a huge array of materials all at once. Whether it's leaves falling from trees, or spent plant foliage from …
Did you know that one of the best ways to have fewer weeds, healthier plants, and bigger and better blooms in your flowerbeds next year is to properly prepare them for winter in the fall? It's true! Getting your flowerbeds ready for winter this fall not only helps plants survive the upcoming cold, snow and …
Wondering what to do with your sedum plants after they bloom in late fall? Sedum, which is also commonly called stonecrop, is an extremely hardy and low-maintenance plant that has become more and more popular due to its stunning fall blooms that come alive in the autumn landscape. Known for its drought tolerance and ability …