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A small bird with a chestnut crown, black cheek spots, and brown-streaked back perches on a rose hip bush with glossy green leaves and clusters of bright orange-red fruits, attracting wildlife to garden plants in October.

Gardening Inspiration

9 Bird-Attracting Plants to Grow in October

Attract birds with plants that offer them food, shelter, and a nesting site. Local birds are a sign of a healthy ecosystem, and the garden is a good place to start helping them. These nine trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials are the perfect bird-attracting plants to grow in October.

A close-up view of one of the most fragrant flowering bulbs showing large, bowl-shaped magenta petals with white edges and prominent orange-brown stamens.

Bulbs

11 Most Fragrant Flowering Bulbs

Fragrant bulbs flowers are unparalleled in their ability to fill a room and a garden, with their intoxicating perfume. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some of the most wonderfully fragrant bulb flowers to share that you can use for making your own garden a sweet-smelling paradise.

Three cozy fall terrariums in round glass vessels display air plants nestled among pebbles and natural accents, creating a warm seasonal decoration.

Ornamental Gardens

11 Cozy Fall Terrarium Ideas

If you're thinking that this fall is the perfect time to put together a terrarium, you're absolutely right! Enjoy some of the beautiful plants that shy away from the cold this season in the comfort of your own home. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss discusses some of the great choices for your cozy fall terrarium.

A green rooftop patio features raised wooden beds filled with various agricultural crops and herbs, alongside solar panels, all basking in the bright urban sunshine.

Edible

Urban Agriculture: How to Grow Crops in the City

If we all grew a tomato plant or two, we’d all have more homegrown tomatoes to enjoy! Although conditions in cities can be challenging for cultivation, there are ways to grow delicious vegetables and sweet fruits. Learn how to grow crops in the city with these urban agriculture techniques from backyard gardener Jerad Bryant.

Two glowing fireflies rest on a vibrant green fern leaf amidst the fall garden.

Gardening Tips

Inviting Fireflies to the Garden: It Starts in Fall!

Did you catch the magic of fireflies in the garden this summer? If so, support them all year with easy steps in fall (including less end-of-season maintenance). If you missed them, measures to increase garden biodiversity may help lure them. Not only flashy, but they also bring predatory and pollinator benefits. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to invite fireflies to the garden with a foundation this fall.

Clusters of large, soft peach-pink fall-blooming roses with layered petals in full bloom, surrounded by glossy dark green leaves, are perfect for fall bouquets.

Flowers

11 Rose Varieties to Grow for Perfect Fall-Themed Bouquets

Delighting the senses even in fall, repeat-flowering roses offer a fresh flush of extended blooms to savor. In autumnal shades, they make lovely complements to fall bouquets or stand on their own in a bunch. From antique ivory to warm apricot to rich violet, fall-blooming roses charm the garden and fresh florals.

A close-up shot of a composition of various developing foliage on a wall, showcasing the best vertical garden plants

Gardening Tips

15 Best Plants for Your Vertical Garden

Growing vertically brings loads of advantages, from improving plant health and boosting yields to maximizing growing space and offering high vertical interest. From crops to living walls to long-lived flowering vines, gardening expert Katherine Rowe highlights the best plants for your vertical garden arrangement.