October is perfect for refreshing your front porch containers. Whether to make a spooky statement or invite coziness, the front porch is an integral part of the home. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for some creative and fun options for your October front porch containers.
Garden mums are easy-care perennials with a big show in the fall. They bring seasonal color and support for pollinators as summer transitions to cooler weather. For years of performance, planting the best selection at the right time and in the right spot yields nearly effortless rewards.
Most plants prefer pruning after they bloom, or in late winter and early spring. Fall pruning is a rare occurrence! If you’re wondering which shrubs you should prune now, wonder no more. These are the 11 shrubs that benefit from fall pruning, with guidelines on how to do it.
Hibiscuses are among the many wonderful shrubs you can plant in October. The warm soil and cool air are ideal for establishing these beauties quickly. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to look at some of our favorite varieties for your garden.
Fall is an excellent time to rejuvenate your lawn. Both cool and warm-season grasses benefit from some care during the chill of October. Join longtime landscaper Jerad Bryant to learn what to do now for a healthy lawn in the future.
Hostas are hardy perennials that illuminate shady areas with their structural, multi-toned foliage. Long-lived, the tough plants need little maintenance to thrive. Part of their best care is promoting winter-readiness, including pruning at the right time. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores when to cut back hostas for seasons of recurrent interest.
’Deflt Blue’ hyacinths, with their award-winning performance, are ready to give a sweet welcome to spring. With fall planting, the easy-care bulbs have few requirements for their big show. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores the favorite cultivar to install this season for blue shades and a sweet fragrance come spring.
Delighting the senses even in fall, repeat-flowering roses offer a fresh flush of extended blooms to savor. In autumnal shades, they make lovely complements to fall bouquets or stand on their own in a bunch. From antique ivory to warm apricot to rich violet, fall-blooming roses charm the garden and fresh florals.
Sweet-smelling and beautiful, phlox is a versatile perennial that delivers plenty of blooms in the garden. Convincing your phlox to bloom again is a simple process that any gardener can handle. Join cut flower gardener Melissa Strauss to find out how.
If you’re looking for a stunning fall flower, check out the unique petals of ‘Matchsticks’ chrysanthemums. Farmer Briana Yablonski shares how to grow and care for these flowering plants.
Don’t buy sweet potato vines every spring. Instead, save and store your favorite sweet potato vine tubers for free plants next year. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant and learn how to keep your tubers alive through the winter. Store the tubers, or discover other overwintering methods like taking cuttings.
Geraniums yield vivid color and dynamic foliage all summer and into fall. If you’re not ready to part with the easy-care annuals or tender perennials, there are a few straightforward methods for overwintering. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores simple techniques to protect our favorites for another flourishing round.