How to Use Biochar to Build Your Soil in Fall
If you want to improve your fall soil for current and future plantings, consider adding biochar. Gardening expert Briana Yablonski explains the benefits and how to use it to boost your soil in fall.
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Extend the Tomato Season: 7 Protection Methods for Late Harvests
Green tomatoes hang on indeterminate vines well into fall and winter. Get them to ripen before the first frost with these seven protection methods. It’s never too late for a late harvest, and these tricks extend the season well past its normal range.
15 Gorgeous Trees to Plant in Fall: Selection and Planting Techniques
Fall is the season for planting! That’s right, it is fall and not spring. Fall-planted trees grow more roots than spring-planted ones, and they perform better during the growing season. Pick from one of these 15 gorgeous trees from longtime landscaper Jerad Bryant.
11 Perennials for Extreme Shade: Plants That Bloom Where Others Give Up
Deep shade brings conditions that make many perennials wither. Plants must contend with less sunlight for energetic processes, sometimes dry conditions, and often the extensive roots of nearby trees. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe highlights blooming perennial options to try in extreme shade for colorful, multi-season appeal.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Portobello Mushrooms at Home
Portobello mushrooms taste delicious and meaty. They’re expensive, so why not grow them at home? Though they’re more complicated to cultivate than other mushrooms, some growers may be up to the challenge. Learn how to plant, grow, and care for portobello mushrooms at home with grower Jerad Bryant.
The Wildlife Garden in Fall: Maintaining Your Habitat
Keeping your wildlife garden thriving throughout the year takes some special consideration in the fall. Join pollinator enthusiast Melissa Strauss to discuss ways that you can support the wildlife in your garden during this vital transitional time.
Fall Composting Tips
Now’s the time to compost! Debris is abundant, the weather is mild, and microbes are active. Composting is a great way to reduce your waste output, and it’ll help you save money on mulch and soil during the growing season. Follow these fall composting tips from experienced composter Jerad Bryant.
Fall-Fruiting Raspberry Care: Pruning and Management
Fall-fruiting raspberries behave differently from other varieties; they produce two crops a year. With proper pruning and management, you can influence your brambles to grow baskets full of raspberries. Join seasoned gardener Jerad Bryant for a crash course on proper raspberry care.
13 Perennials Deer Absolutely Hate
No perennial is completely deer-proof, but those with primary qualities they find distasteful are the first line of defense against extensive damage. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores top-rated perennials on the unpalatable, deer-unapproved scale.
Edible Landscaping: Fall-Fruiting Plants for Ornamental Appeal
Edible landscaping makes your garden both beautiful and practical. What could be better? Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to discuss fall fruiting plants that are both ornamental and edible.
15 Native Pollinator Plants for September Planting
September is prime for expanding pollinator support in our home landscapes. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores native selections to plant in September to boost pollinator value with the added appeal of high color and easy care.
Fall Propagation: What to Divide, Cut, and Layer Now
Fall is a great time to plan your spring garden, and wind down for the year. Essential to your spring plans is which plants you’ll propagate and plant. Master naturalist and experienced gardener covers all the fall propagation techniques you can get started on now.