Fall is here and winter is on the way. What should you do with your raised beds to get them ready for the cold? Whether you’re a four-season gardener or getting ready to go dormant for the winter, year-round gardener Liessa Bowen offers 11 practical tips to help you prepare your raised garden beds for the upcoming cold.
Learn how to compost your Halloween pumpkins for an environmentally friendly option that keeps those heavy gourds out of landfills. Organic farmer Jenna Rich gives us tips on how to do so safely and with a touch of fun.
Gardening enthusiast and biologist Lindsay Miller shares 11 essential tasks to tackle in the garden before the snow flies. Grab your gloves and get started - your garden, and your future self, will appreciate it!
Do the botanical terms used in plant naming confuse you? You’re not alone. Many gardeners, particularly beginners, avoid the seemingly complicated world of plant names. But gardening expert Madison Moulton is here to simplify them, explaining the differences between terms to help you become a better gardener.
There are many things to accomplish in the garden before the first fall frost. But afterward, things calm down. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to talk about some tasks that you should avoid doing after the first frost.
Leaves are free sources of garden nutrients. Each autumn, they fall in thick layers, decorating lawns, beds, and containers. What should you do with them? Let’s see if we should rake them or leave them be. Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant as we dive deep underground to see how leaves benefit the soil.
It’s officially fall, and creative container arrangements let us celebrate the season in effortless style. It may be the most fun (and easiest) time of year to enhance seasonal motifs with gifts from the garden. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in a look at potted combinations tailored to autumn’s moods.
Fall and early winter are perfect seasons for taking stock of your garden. You can prepare plants for freezing temperatures, clean up debris, and winterize your growing setup. Join backyard gardener Jerad Bryant to discover nine simple tasks that keep your garden in tip-top shape during the off-season.
Rich in symbolism and famous for fragrance, lilies plant a starring role in the summer garden. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to learn when to plant your lily bulbs for gorgeous summer blooms.
If you loved growing pumpkins this year, why not try to save the seeds and grow them again next year? Instead of buying more, you can attempt to re-create this year’s bounty. The straight-forward process will be even more successful with some pro tips. Plant biologist Emily Estep shares all you need to know about saving pumpkin seeds for next year.
Brrr! Winter is coming and so is the first frost. You still have vegetables and herbs in your raised bed garden and you want to help them through the cold spells. Fortunately, there are several tricks you can use to protect your plants from being frozen by the first frost.
Frogs are great garden helpers and give us valuable information about the health of the surrounding environment. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to uncover the advantages of attracting these amphibians and some tips on making it happen.