Autumn weather causes green cauliflower stems to start forming their white sprouts—you’ll see your plants turn from leafy seedlings to bulging heads! Fall is perfect for growing cauliflower since the cool temperatures promote healthy head formation with little riciness or bolting. Join backyard grower Jerad Bryant and learn how to harvest your ready crop!
Just in time for fall, a centuries-old ornamental bears fruits disguised as miniature pumpkins. The little “pumpkins” are big delights in seasonal arrangements and have culinary uses, too. Explore these specialties to embellish autumn with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
If you think you’re out of time to start seeds and grow even more vegetables this year, think again. There’s a long list of cool-weather crops out there that love autumnal conditions. You can grow many of them in less than two months. You could even harvest baby greens in less than one month, if you get started now. Gardening enthusiast Emily Estep reveals 13 of these fast-growing crops to help you plan your fall garden.
In addition to their shining fall color, hardy garden mums are relatively carefree perennials. While susceptible to a number of diseases, they’re usually problem-free, and if detected early, plants often recover. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in a look at common diseases for chrysanthemums and how to treat and prevent them.
Broccoli is a tasty, tender crop with lots of nutrients. It’s perfect for backyard gardens! You may wonder when it ripens, and when you should harvest its heads. Wonder no more, since we’ll discover when and how to harvest your growing veggies. Learn to cut your broccoli heads in this guide alongside seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.
Did you grow delicata squash this past summer? Are the gourds finally starting to look ripe on the vines? You may be wondering exactly how and when to harvest delicata. This winter variety is a bit unusual looking. It’s not as simple as harvesting an orange pumpkin. Plant biologist Emily Estep will tell you everything you need to know about this colorful fruit, including how and when to harvest delicata squash.
Hardy garden mums are easy-growers with high seasonal color spanning summer and fall. Chrysanthemums benefit from easy, light pruning to get the best form and flowers. With gardening expert Katherine Rowe, explore pruning benefits and basics for these lovely autumnal selections to ensure healthy flowering for years of recurrent color.
Fall is perfect for planting tulips, and we have some major showstoppers to share with you. These are not your average varieties. Check out these amazing tulips with gardening expert Melissa Strauss.
Garlic is a must-have crop in the vegetable garden! It loves the sunshine and excels in raised beds, containers, and borders. Plant it in the right spot and it’ll reward you with gigantic heads in summer. Learn where to put your cloves for growing success alongside seasoned garlic grower Jerad Bryant.
When it comes to turnips, there’s more than meets the eye! Don't be deceived by this humble root crop. Gardening enthusiast and biologist Lindsay Miller shares 21 types of turnips to grace your garden this fall.
With lovely buds and profuse blooms on graceful stems, anemones are scene-stealers when they bloom and create an attractive leafy backdrop when not in flower. With perennial selections that bloom in fall or spring, the garden can host months of the precious wanding blooms. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores top-performing, award-winning favorites perfect for planting in October.
Winning bulb combinations create the seemingly effortless, exquisite beauty of an artist’s touch. They’re actually incredibly easy to pair for a naturalized look. Whether crafting a potted arrangement or taking in nature at a broad scale, enjoy pairing bulbs for no-fail seasonal beauty with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.