One of the most important things you can do for your lawn is to mow it one last time in late fall before winter arrives. Not only is it great for keeping your yard neat and tidy all through the winter months, it can also have a big impact on the overall health and beauty …
Looking for the best seeds and feeds to attract cardinals to your feeders and landscape this winter? Cardinals, with their vibrant red feathers and loud vocal songs, are a favorite among bird lovers. Although they add life and color to the landscape any time of the year, it’s especially true during the fall and winter …
Did you know that you can save your potted geraniums indoors all winter long – and have them growing big and beautiful all summer again next year? Geraniums are popular plants for gardeners and are known for their bright flowers and leafy green foliage. While they grow well in warm weather and are actually a …
Did you know the care you give your rhododendrons in the fall can have a huge impact on their health – and how well they bloom next year? And even more importantly, if they even bloom at all! Rhododendrons provide amazing beauty and elegance to the landscape all year round. Although some rhododendrons are deciduous …
Looking for a few tried and true methods for keeping all of your fall planted bulbs safe from being dug up by squirrels, chipmunks and other animals? If you live in an area where frolicking chipmunks and squirrels abound, you know just how difficult it can be to protect your tulips, iris, crocus and a …
Looking for a few effective methods to keep your plants, bushes and trees safe from deer this fall and winter? Deer can certainly do a lot of damage during the spring and summer months, but as their food sources begin to dry up late in the year, they often turn their attention even more to …
Fall is the ideal time to plant grass seed, especially if you want to finally fill in those bare spots and achieve the dense, green lawn you’ve been dreaming of. But knowing a few simple secrets to how to seed can make a huge difference between success and failure! Summer can really take a toll …
Looking to make some apple butter with all of those fresh apples that are in season this fall? When it comes to the autumn season, pumpkin pie, hot chocolate and chili are always high on the list for sure. As are apple pie, apple crisp, pumpkin bars and pumpkin cookies as well. But for many, …
Did you know that one of the easiest and best methods to boost the health of the soil in your gardens and flowerbeds and protect the perennial plants you have growing in them is to use all of the leaves falling from your trees this fall? Although raking and bagging leaves might feel like a …
Want to know the best time to plant tulip bulbs in the fall – and how to plant your bulbs in just the right way to ensure big spring color early next year? There is nothing quite like seeing the brilliant bloom of a tulip unfold after a long, bleak, colorless winter. Not only are …
Looking for a few simple tips and tricks to save your coleus plants and keep them alive through the winter to grow again next year? More and more gardeners are growing coleus with each passing year – and all over their landscape. With varieties that can grow foliage in a seemingly endless rainbow of bold, …