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The end of summer is the perfect time to think about next year’s garden. Plant crocus in the fall, and you’ll have a bountiful garden full of blooms next year. Or, grow autumn flowering crocus for blooms this season! No matter which crocus you’re growing, these five expert tips will help you with the planting process.
October is the perfect month for planting perennial spring bulbs. There are so many beautiful ones out there, it can be difficult to choose! Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss some options.
With heavy frost settling in across cold climate zones, the harvest winds down and the garden prepares for winter. As nature does most of the work for us, a few garden tasks this month set the foundation for healthy overwintering while enjoying the remaining bounty of the season.
October is a time of transition as a warm start gives way to shorter days, chilly nights, and frosty conditions for many growing areas. With quick and cold-tolerant crops, the kitchen garden keeps producing this month. The right selections yield sweet rewards, even with frost.
Versatile across growing zones and garden spaces, hostas are ready to fill the role of top shade performer. Their dynamic foliage and durable nature make them handsome, easy-care, and long-lived perennials. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores award-winning and top-performing hosta varieties to plant in October.
Don’t let pests and diseases fester over the winter. Use expert cleanup practices to rid them from the garden so they stay away this season and the next. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant in tackling the essential fall garden cleanup chores.
Spring bulbs bring a welcome splash of color at the end of winter. Bring that spring color right up to your front porch with these beautiful spring bulb combinations.
Mums, or chrysanthemums, bloom in full at the end of the growing season. Their colorful buds provide a showstopping display of color; use some tricks to extend these blooms as long as possible. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares expert tips for extending mum blooms with pinching and deadheading.
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.
If you live in a warmer location, October is the perfect time for planting shrubs. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn about some shrubs that will help beautify your landscape.
Fall isn’t the only season for red leaves. Some trees have them year-round! Then, the red-leaf trees turn brilliant colors in autumn. Scatter them about the yard to brighten up the space, or use one as a focal point in the garden. Join former nurseryman Jerad Bryant to discover 11 trees with red leaves all year.
It’s rewarding to plant a vegetable once and have it supply multiple seasons of harvests. No turnover, and easy picking! Some of our favorite perennial vegetables do best with a fall sowing, depending on the climate and selection. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines reliable perennial vegetables to plant in October for lasting yields.