Did you know that there are six bushes and shrubs that you should always avoid pruning 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, fall is not the ideal time to …

Looking for the best way to use all of those falling leaves this fall in your gardens, flowerbeds and compost piles? Autumn is here and that means “you know whats” are falling everywhere. For many, all of those leaves signal a lot of work – as in raking, blowing and bagging. But for gardeners, the …

Did you know that how you care for your rose bushes in the fall before winter arrives can make a huge difference in not only their health but also their ability to bloom the following spring and summer? It’s true! What you do and what you don’t do to your roses in the autumn months …

Did you know that you can divide and save your overgrown ferns this fall and keep them over the winter to enjoy again all next year? And even better – it gives you even more ferns – and all for free! Ferns are the perfect low-maintenance plants that thrive in the warm summer months. They …

Looking for a few fall care tips to to get your strawberry plants ready to handle the upcoming winter? 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 pivotal role in not only how well they …

Fall is the perfect time to divide and transplant the perennials growing in your flowerbeds – and can it ever help your plants and flowerbeds to new heights! Not only does regular dividing help to keep plants healthy and flowering strong, but it also gives gardeners a whole slew of new plants to fill their …

Looking for a few great ways to keep spiders out of your home this fall and beyond – all without having to resort to harsh chemicals and sprays? As the weather starts to cool down and the leaves begin to dry and fall, you aren’t the only one trying to stay warm and cozy. Spiders …

Wondering what you should do this fall with your daylilies before the cold of winter arrives? Fall is actually the perfect time to provide a little care for the daylilies growing in your flowerbeds. As the cooler autumn temperatures settle in, a little bit of work now with your daylilies can pay big dividends for …

Don’t throw those geraniums to the curb this fall – instead – save them indoors this winter to grow and bloom again next spring, summer and fall! 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, …

When you clean out and properly mulch your flowerbeds in the fall – you can all but eliminate next year’s weeds now – and in the process, set the stage for incredibly productive, low maintenance flowerbeds that can be the envy of your neighborhood! If there is one common mistake that many gardeners make in …