Essential Fall Tasks To Keep Hostas Healthy Before Cold Weather Rolls In
Persistent and low maintenance, it's easy to forget about hostas in your fall cleanup. But simple tasks can save your plants from a horde of pests and the cold.
Read MorePersistent and low maintenance, it's easy to forget about hostas in your fall cleanup. But simple tasks can save your plants from a horde of pests and the cold.
Read MoreFlowers are lovely in springtime, but a completely lush landscape should include shrubs, too. Plant these bushes by the end of October for pretty spring blooms.
Read MoreNot everyone wants a perfectly manicured grass lawn. The wild landscaping trend is here, and it might be better for the planet, too. It's easy to get started.
Read MoreYour hydrangeas are ready to hibernate for the winter. Before they do, protect them with these fall gardening tasks, and see improved flowers by next year.
Read MoreCrowding can be a threat to many types of plants in your garden. Dividing your perennial flowers will help avoid this, and may lead to bigger and better blooms.
Read MoreIf you love your backyard birds and your morning cup of coffee, you can create a DIY that brings them together. Give your old coffee container a second life.
Read MoreIn the fall, squirrels start to dig up the ground. One of their favorite snacks? The flowering bulbs you plant in autumn. Keep them away with a simple trick.
Read MoreNo one would blame you for tackling two birds with one stone. But before you install that fountain to turn your bird bath into a water feature, consider this.
Read MoreNot only does a bare patch in the garden look unsightly, but it will welcome weeds, too. This beautiful flower will grow quickly to fill in the blank space.
Read MoreOctober is "leave the leaves" month, and while you might be skeptical, there are proven gardening benefits. Here's why many are arguing to let them decompose.
Read MoreThe grass in your yard might suffer if you accidentally make this mistake when you're buying a new lawn mower, whether it's a push mower or a riding mower.
Read MoreIt's autumn, so start thinking about your springtime garden. No, really. These perennial plants and flowers can be started in fall weather for blooms by spring.
Read MorePeace lilies are one of the most recognizable house plants in the U.S. because of how easy it is to care for. And there's an easy way to grow them without soil.
Read MoreWhether hummingbirds have left your area yet or not, you can prepare your yard now to attract more of these pollinators with clever gardening hacks from 2025.
Read MoreThere are plenty of DIY weed killers out there for people who want to avoid the harsher chemicals. If you're using vinegar though, stick to spraying the paths.
Read MoreOne fall gardening task to consider? You can start working your soil now to make it fertile and healthy for spring. This vegetable cover crop can help.
Read MoreCold-weather crops are perfect when you aren't willing to give up vegetable gardening just because summer is over now. This cruciferous veggie is easy to grow.
Read MoreOctober is here, which means hummingbirds are migrating away in some U.S. regions. If you plant these two flowers now, you'll attract them back come springtime.
Read MoreThe gorgeous spring garden you crave begins in the fall. If you plant this particular flowering bulb in October, you'll love the blooms come springtime.
Read MoreBoxwoods are a popular shrub for landscaping. Unfortunately, an invasive insect from Asia might be harming the plants. Keep them healthy with these tips.
Read More"The Old Farmer's Almanac" comes out every year with pages of interesting, helpful content. But the winter weather predictions inside aren't just for farmers.
Read MoreSo you got your backyard orchard going, but despite tall, healthy trees, you don't have any fruit? You may be making this common mistake, but it's an easy fix.
Read MoreWhen you are designing your garden, don't rule out shrubs. They can hold their own with adding color and texture, especially this purple flowering shrub.
Read MoreLandscaping fabric can suppress weeds, but there are potential downfalls. With this all-natural material, you can have an eco-friendly weed control method.
Read MoreNo one wants to gain a new tick friend in the garden, but sometimes you have to fight nature with nature. Growing this common plant can help you keep them away.
Read MoreIf you're in the persimmon fan club, then watch out for this common problem that will harm your tree. Step one is to identify the threat to a healthy harvest.
Read MoreThere are so many well-known flowers that attract hummingbirds to your garden, but somehow this gorgeous flowering perennial often gets overlooked in the plan.
Read MoreIf you're looking for the soothing power of nature, look no further than your garden. Incorporate meditation elements into your design for backyard peace.
Read MoreAutumn flowers in the garden can be just as gorgeous as the spring and summer blooms. This hardy option is colorful and tolerates shade and cooler weather.
Read MoreLavender can be as tricky as it is lovely if you don't know how to handle it. Pruning it isn't so simple, so here's why it's so important to nail the timing.
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