October lets us relish the heart of fall in zones 6 and 7, with zone 8 warmth lingering a little longer. Mild days, cool nights, and shorter daylengths trigger seasonal change. With frost right around the corner, garden accomplishments now prepare for healthy overwintering. The garden checklist this month also includes enjoying the easy beauty and harvests that fall brings.
Fall is the best time for sowing many types of seeds. If you want a wildflower garden, now is the time to start! Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to learn how to prepare your beds for fall sowing.
Early and late fall bring respective pruning duties, from deadheading to cutback, for our flowerbeds. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores the differences between deadheading and pruning, as well as the timing and reasons behind both this season.
Gardening gives rise to inventive techniques, many of which come from longstanding home methods! This trick is one of those, and it’s especially useful for deterring pests from bird seed. Discover what garden pests hate alongside seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.
Now is a great time to remove dead, damaged, or diseased wood before winter. To do this, you’ll need some tools! These nine are superb for pruning in fall, and they’re essential for safety. Join seasoned landscaper Jerad Bryant to learn which ones you’ll need.
Leaving the garden a little wild is becoming quite trendy. That cottage garden, wildflower meadow aesthetic has some excellent benefits to the environment and the gardener's workload. Beekeeper and pollinator enthusiast Melissa Strauss shares some perennials you should leave standing this winter.
Don’t jump the gun! Cleaning up too much, too early, or too late in the season can kill your perennials. It’s best to use minimally disruptive cleanup methods for the fall. Grab a rake, get your gloves on, and prepare to clean up the garden with holistic, non-harmful methods.
October marks a winding down for many plants in the garden. As plants begin their journey into dormancy, it's prime time for getting some important garden chores done. Here is a checklist of essential chores to accomplish this month.
Fall is a great time of year for planting. Many vegetables love some cool weather, and other plants thrive in the conditions that fall provides. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to find out what you can add to your garden in October.
It’s easy to make your garden a special place for birds. As long as you include a few fall bird garden essentials, you’ll have winged friends with you throughout the year. Learn about these with Master Naturalist and experienced gardener Sarah Jay.
Whether adding a layer of seed to make an existing lawn more lush or to green up a dormant grass during winter, overseeding now is a streamlined way to do both. Grass is quick to grow from seed, and with some preparation, overseeding is one of the easiest ways to promote thicker grass with even coverage. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores how to overseed grass for quick results this season.
Early fall is prime time to reimagine our grassy spaces. The moderate seasonal conditions offer a reprieve from peak summer heat and provide valuable time for root development before frozen soils. Garden expert Katherine Rowe outlines garden amendments to improve soil for the best foundation for a new lawn.