The urge to clean the garden in the fall is overwhelming! You’ll want to rip out dead plants and remove fallen leaves. It’s good to clean our homes, but it’s not good to do the same in the garden. Use this winterization guide from native plant gardener Jerad Bryant to work with nature rather than against it.
Don’t leave your tools out! They may turn rusty and dirty over the winter. It’s best to clean, sterilize, and polish them in the fall for winter storage. Learn how to best care for your precious garden tools alongside landscaping professional Jerad Bryant.
Set your lawn to rest this November with good care and maintenance. Cut it back, feed it, and prepare it for the cold months ahead. Proper November lawn care leads to growing success in the spring, when bunches of green grass blades emerge from the dormant roots.
Row cover, or frost cloth, is a perfect tool for extending the growing season. Get more from your garden with this cheap material that’s easy to use. We’ll cover the best vegetables, herbs, and flowers you can grow this November under floating row covers.
Fall is a great time for planting in zones 8-10. In fact, the cooler months can be the best time of year for gardening in warm climates. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to talk about what you can plant in your garden this November.
With cold weather drawing near, now is the perfect time to winterize your garden. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how to easily and quickly prepare your garden for winter.
As perennials prepare to overwinter, there are a few gardening activities to foster a thriving foundation for spring’s regeneration. With a casual approach to winter prep, nature continues the work for us while we appreciate the details the seasonal transition reveals.
October comes between the warmth of summer and the cool of winter, when the weather is changing. The fall season may seem challenging for compost, but it’s easy to recycle garden debris during the cool months. Backyard composter Jerad Bryant shares what to do for successful composting in October.
Winter is quickly approaching, and caring for your plants means knowing when to expect certain conditions. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss the difference between your first frost date and first hard freeze.
Should you cover your garden beds? Covering insulates and warms the soil to encourage healthy crops during the cold months. It’s not always necessary, though, and some gardeners may choose not to cover their beds. See what you should do, and learn how to prepare your garden beds with backyard gardener Jerad Bryant.
Protecting the garden from fall frosts allows you to extend your season well into winter. You won’t have to lay the beds to rest, as you’ll have budding cabbages and leafy spinach, among other vegetables, to harvest. Use these late-season protection methods to keep your crops growing through the cold months.
As frosty weather sets in, it’s important to safeguard your most tender plants. Protect them now with a thick layer of mulch to keep their roots insulated and warm through the winter. Backyard gardener Jerad Bryant shares the 13 plants you should mulch now in the home garden.