Fall is the perfect time to divide overgrown and worn our hostas. Not only can it help to spruce up your fall flowerbeds – it can also get your hostas ready to perform better than ever next year. And best of all – it can leave you with a whole slew of new hosta plants …
Did you know that how you care for your clematis plants in the fall can be a major factor in how just healthy and strong your plants grow next spring and summer? Even more, it can also play a big role in how well they bloom – or even if they bloom at all! Clematis …
If you are looking for a quick, simple and powerful way to recharge your garden soil this fall, you need to plant mustard seed – the perfect no till garden cover crop that can naturally power and re-energize your tired garden with little effort. And even better – you won’t need to till it in …
Did you know that what you do with your old, dying tomato plants in the fall can make a huge difference in the overall health of the soil in your garden – and how your tomato plants perform next year? It’s true! Believe it or not, there are actually a few critical mistakes that many …
Want to know how to plant and grow your own ornamental cabbage to create a stunning fall display in your flowerbeds, pots or containers? As summer comes to a close and the cooler air starts to settle in, it makes for the perfect time time to plant ornamental cabbage – whether from seed or from …
If you want to grow bigger, better and more tastier onions than you ever thought possible – then the best thing you can do is plant your onions this fall – and not next spring! Most gardeners are very familiar with planting onions in the springtime. But as it turns out, fall is actually the …
When you plant a garden during the summer, you can extend your harvest long into the cooler fall months. Not only is it easy to start new plants during this time, but it is also inexpensive and way more successful than you might think! There is so much focus and emphasis on getting seeds and …
You’ve gotten your garden all cleaned out and ready for winter, but what about cleaning and disinfecting your garden tools? Don’t let forgetting this simple fall chore cause you regret when spring rolls around! When it comes to gardening, dirt and messes go hand-in-hand. While you can wear gloves and use kneeling pads to help …
While adding fall leaves to your compost pile is great in theory, there are a few leaves you should avoid composting. Now that the weather has started to cool down, the trees are starting to drop their leaves. It seems like everywhere you look, the ground is covered in orange, red, green, and brown fallen …
Did you know that you can actually plant field peas as a cover crop for your garden as a way to help improve your soil? That’s right – peas can be for more than just consuming! Cover crops are essentially quick-growing crops that you plant in your garden or raised beds after you are done …