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Are you anxious to do some cleaning up in the garden? Before you pull out those pruning shears, let's talk about which you should go ahead with and which should wait for spring. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss tells you which to prune and what factors influence the decision.
For stunning spring color, you can’t go wrong planting tulips. But if you want that color to last beyond the first year, it’s important to choose your tulips carefully. Gardening expert Madison Moulton lists 17 perennial tulips to try for continuous color.
Not sure what to plant next as the days get shorter and the first frosts approach? There are probably way more cool-weather crops you can plant in October than you realize, even if you live in a fairly cold zone. Now is the time to start brassicas, root veggies, and tons of salad greens. Plant biologist Emily Estep lists 17 crops you can plant in October to give you some ideas.
Snowdrops give the sweetest welcome to spring. One of the earliest to flower in late winter, poking through the snow, snowdrop bulbs - the more, the merrier - bring subtle beauty that’s nothing short of enchanting. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in how to plant snowdrops now for a late winter display.
If you're frustrated by short flower stems and unhealthy flowers that make arranging challenging, consider fall sowing! Flower grower Briana Yablonski will introduce 11 cutting flowers that thrive when planted in the fall.
Maple syrup has hidden benefits besides being naturally sweet and delicious. Just as it’s the sugary carbohydrate food and energy source for maple trees, it shows similar attributes in the garden. But tapping into its benefits goes beyond a spray treatment, which creates a sticky situation. Explore how maple syrup helps enrich soil and plant health with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
It’s autumn, and you know what that means! It’s time to plant bulbs like daffodils, tulips, and trillium. Should you refrigerate these plants before you bury them? Let’s find out. Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant and learn how to help your bulbs produce as many flowers as possible.
Whether you’re growing giant pumpkins for Halloween decor or a small ornamental type, it’s time to start thinking about harvesting them. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich and learn five signs your pumpkins are ready to harvest.
While edible berries provide us with delicious snacks, ornamental berries supply food for wildlife and beautify the fall garden. Join gardener Briana Yablonski to learn about 21 ornamental plants you can plant to add colorful berries to your landscape.
Although we love using mint in delicious teas, juleps, and mojitos, it’s a weedy non-native herb! Its aggressive nature threatens North American ecosystems where it crowds out beneficial species. Plant these 9 native herbs instead to boost biodiversity in your yard today! Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant in discovering the best mint replacements you can plant this year.
Gardeners plan for big, round pumpkins that are uniform in color, but sometimes you have to harvest them early when they’re still green. Whether you had an early frost or had to protect your precious gourds from disease, you may now be wondering how to ripen green pumpkins. Thankfully, it’s a simple process that only takes a few weeks. Plant biologist Emily Estep will tell you everything you need to know about how to ripen green pumpkins.
Why let petunias die in autumn? If you have them in hanging baskets, containers, or small pots, learn to overwinter them indoors or outdoors with these 9 easy steps. Join backyard grower Jerad Bryant and learn what your tender perennials need to survive the cold season.