If you are looking for the best time to plant your apple trees this year, there’s no better time than the fall. In fact, it’s actually the perfect time to plant a wide variety of all kinds of delicious fruit trees! Even though most annuals, perennials, bushes and trees are on their way out or …
Wondering what to do with your hostas once the weather starts to cool down in the fall to get them ready for winter and next year? By late summer and early fall, most hostas have seen better days. As the weather cools down, the plants are quick to fade. Their foliage and flower stalks end up …
Believe it or not, what you do with your blackberry and raspberry plants in the fall can not only help them survive the upcoming winter, but also make a huge difference in their health and productivity next year! Blackberry and raspberry bushes are two of the easiest perennial fruits to grow. Once established, they can …
Wondering what to do with your lavender plants this fall as they begin to fade? Lavender is one of the most popular flowering perennials to grow thanks in part to its stunning purple blooms and calming fragrance. Not only is it’s scent pleasing – it also helps to deter mosquitoes, spiders, ticks, gnats, mice and …
Did you know that you can easily save your favorite coleus plants by bringing them inside in the fall to grow as houseplants over the cold winter months? And then – use them again for planters, containers and bedding plants again next spring! With all of their bright colors and patterns, coleus plants are perfect for …
There is no better time to plant grass seed than in the fall – especially when it comes to finally filling in all of those bare spots and patches to finally having the thick and lush lawn of your dreams! Summer can be harsh on lawns. Whether it’s overly hot temperatures, a lack of consistent …
Did you know that one of the most important times of all to feed hummingbirds is in late summer and early fall? And that it truly can mean the difference between life and death for these hard working pollinating birds? One of the most beautiful sights of spring and summer is the sight of hummingbirds …
Wondering what to do with coneflower after it stops blooming in the late summer or early fall months? Despite coneflowers being relatively low maintenance, how you care for your plants now can actually make a big difference in their health and productivity next year. Coneflowers are one of the best native flowering perennials to grow …
If you are looking for the perfect way to re-energize your garden and flowerbed soil this fall – and use up all of those falling leaves coming down from the trees – then you need to make leaf mold. Not only is it easy to make, it can power your soil and plants like crazy …
Wondering what to do with your ornamental grasses this fall before the cold, snow and blustery weather of winter arrives – and whether or not you should cut them back? Ornamental grasses are a popular mainstay in home landscapes over a wide range of regions and climates. With varieties that can handle anything from scorching …