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Fall is here, and it's time to begin thinking about winter in the garden. It's important to protect your garden beds, so the garden is ready to come back to life in the spring. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to go over the essential tasks to winterize your beds.
Pressing flowers is a beautiful and simple way to preserve your garden and capture the shapes and colors of the season. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss discusses some of the best blooms in your yard for pressing.
Fall is apple harvesting time, and we can't wait for that first crisp bite! Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for harvesting information and tips on storing your apples to keep them fresh.
The urge to clean the garden in the fall is overwhelming! You’ll want to rip out dead plants and remove fallen leaves. It’s good to clean our homes, but it’s not good to do the same in the garden. Use this winterization guide from native plant gardener Jerad Bryant to work with nature rather than against it.
Don’t leave your tools out! They may turn rusty and dirty over the winter. It’s best to clean, sterilize, and polish them in the fall for winter storage. Learn how to best care for your precious garden tools alongside landscaping professional Jerad Bryant.
Set your lawn to rest this November with good care and maintenance. Cut it back, feed it, and prepare it for the cold months ahead. Proper November lawn care leads to growing success in the spring, when bunches of green grass blades emerge from the dormant roots.
Row cover, or frost cloth, is a perfect tool for extending the growing season. Get more from your garden with this cheap material that’s easy to use. We’ll cover the best vegetables, herbs, and flowers you can grow this November under floating row covers.
Christmas cacti erupt into bloom around the holidays. Though they have the word “cactus” in their name, they need care similar to orchids and air plants rather than cacti. Grow them in a good potting mix to encourage as many blooms as possible. Christmas cactus grower Jerad Bryant shares the perfect recipe for success.
Fall is a great time for planting in zones 8-10. In fact, the cooler months can be the best time of year for gardening in warm climates. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to talk about what you can plant in your garden this November.
Fertilizing your lawn this fall will help it produce healthy, vigorous growth next spring. When and how to feed the lawn depends on the type of grasses you have and how cold your garden gets in the winter. Join professional landscaper Jerad Bryant to discover these seven expert tips for fertilizing the lawn in the fall.
November isn't traditionally a great month for repotting, but there are a few exceptions. Join houseplant enthusiast Melissa Strauss to discuss which ones can handle it, and which ones to wait on.
It’s not too late to grow fall crops! November is a great month for planting seeds in mild climates, and perfect for overwintering vegetables in cold ones. Plant these fall crops for cool-season success no matter where you live in the U.S.