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A window box planter adds beauty, charm, and versatility in a way that few garden features can. Taking one from summer to fall can mean beautiful plants all the way into the winter months. Here are some stunning combinations for your window boxes this fall.
Don’t let your homegrown produce go to waste! There is a myriad of options for preserving fruits and vegetables. Which one works best for you depends on what you’re growing and your taste preferences. Seasoned gardener Jerad Bryant covers it all, from canning and fermenting to freezing and infusing.
Converting annual beds to cover crops helps protect the soil and enrich it for spring plantings. Farmer Briana Yablonski shares how to flip beds from annual flowers or veggies to a lush cover crop.
With its still-warm soil and newly cooling air, September is a great time to plant fruit trees. We love the basics, but we think that there are some underrated fruits that are great for planting this time of year. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for some of the most underrated fruit trees you can plant this September.
The end of the season is a difficult time for ripening tomatoes! They miss the warmth and sunlight of summer, and they may face diseases, pests, or physiological problems. Keep your crop as healthy as possible with these prevention and treatment tactics from expert tomato grower Jerad Bryant.
Don’t just plant seeds once and forget them. Succession plant, instead! Succession planting, or repeat planting, helps growers get multiple harvests from the garden. Take advantage of the seasons by growing as many crops as possible before the first frost in the fall.
The most difficult-to-grow vegetables vary depending on where you live. Hot zone gardeners struggle with cold crops, and the inverse is true for gardeners in cold zones. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant to discover which vegetables are a challenge to grow in the home garden.
In addition to creating new plants, division brings benefits to many perennials, like rejuvenating growth and flowering, and managing size. Garden expert Katherine Rowe outlines how and when to divide and replant our favorite perennials for renewed vigor for seasons to come.
Ornamental grasses are a staple in the border and container design for fall displays. They also offer a host of ecosystem services with the right grass in the right place. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe for inspiration in working with ornamental grasses as autumnal landscape design features.
After you plant your broccoli, sow your carrots, and spend months tending to your fall vegetables, knowing when to harvest is important. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn when to harvest fall vegetables.
Spider mites are unruly pests that quickly explode in population size! They’ll overwhelm tired and thirsty plants in summer and fall. Learn which types of mites are common in home gardens, and discover how to combat them for the safety of your plants.
Low-water perennials help us balance water and maintenance needs as they flourish across conditions. Options abound for waterwise landscapes, making it easier on our resources and the gardener. Explore top-performers to energize the display and provide ecological value with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.