Did you know that you can easily save your potted mums this fall to grow and bloom again next fall? And save a lot of money in the process! Mums have certainly soared in price over the past few years. And with the way prices have continued to rise, that is a trend that is …
Did you know that by performing just two simple tasks to your daylilies in the fall, you can set them up for bigger blooms next spring and summer? As it turns out, fall is actually the perfect time to provide a little care for the daylilies growing in your flowerbeds. As the cooler autumn temperatures …
Wondering what to do for your strawberry plants this fall to get them ready to handle the upcoming winter – and to produce even better next summer? No matter how or where you grow your strawberries, or whether they are everbearing or June-bearing, what you do with your plants in the fall will play a …
Looking for a few easy ways to use up the coffee grounds coming from all of those warming cups of coffee this fall? As the weather cools and fall mornings bring a chill to the air, many people find themselves reaching for an extra cup of coffee. But with more being brewed each day, that …
Did you that you can save your geraniums this fall and keep them over the winter to grow again next year? Although geraniums are often thought of as an annual, they are actually a perennial plant in climates with warmer winters. And much as is the case with ferns, with just a little extra effort, …
Did you know that there are five bushes and shrubs you should never prune in the fall? While fall is the perfect time for cleaning up your flowerbeds and cutting back many perennials, when it comes to the chore of pruning and shaping bushes and shrubs, it’s not the ideal time to be cutting many …
Did you know that one of the best times of all to plant kale and spinach is in the fall – and that the cooler the weather gets -the more the flavor of both improve? It’s true! Kale and spinach are two perfect examples of crops that not only survive cooler weather but actually thrive …
If you want to enjoy a big splash of early spring color, then you need to be planting bulbs this fall! By putting in a little work in late autumn, you can be rewarded with a rainbow of colors that can bring amazing life to your landscape after a long, cold winter! Spring bulbs are …
Wondering what to do this fall with all of the old hydrangea blooms that are slowly dying off and drying on your bushes this fall? Unlike the blooms of many other perennials, hydrangea blooms can be just as stunning when they are dying back as they are when they are in full, blooming color. Instead …
If you are looking for a great fall flowering plant to add big interest and color to your pots, containers and flower beds – then you need to grow asters – the perfect fall flowering perennial! When other flowering annuals and perennials have started to fade, asters step in and really steal the show. With …