Saving annual flower seeds in the fall is one of the easiest and most economical ways to grow a beautiful garden year after year. Instead of purchasing new seed packets every spring, you can collect hundreds of seeds from the flowers already growing in your beds, containers and landscape. Even better, many annual flowers produce …
Wondering what to do with your daylilies as their blooms begin to fade and their foliage starts to decline in early fall? By late summer and early fall, daylilies can certainly start to show their age. Their once-colorful blooms have usually disappeared, and the long, green foliage begins to yellow and brown. Once this process …
Did you know there are several perennials that should never be cut back in late summer or fall? When fall arrives and flowerbeds begin to fade, it can be tempting to grab the pruning shears and start cutting every perennial down to the ground. But when it comes to getting your flowerbeds ready for winter, …
The best thing you can do for your garden this fall is to plant a cover crop. In fact, this one simple fall task can protect your garden from weeds, stop soil erosion, improve tired soil – and set the stage for healthier plants and a bigger harvest next year! Cover crops are incredibly easy …
Looking for a few easy ways to freeze all of those tomatoes? There is no faster or easier way to preserve an overly large tomato harvest than by freezing your tomatoes – and it couldn’t be simpler to do! It always seems to take forever for those first tomatoes to ripen in the garden. You …
Looking to save seeds from your vegetable plants this year so you can grow your favorite varieties again next spring? Late summer is the perfect time to start collecting – and the seeds you save now can actually help you grow an even better garden next year! Saving vegetable seeds is certainly a great way …
Looking for a few simple and effective ways to stop squash bugs from invading your garden before fall arrives? Squash bugs can cause serious trouble throughout the growing season, but their population can really explode as summer begins to wind down. Left unchecked, they can quickly overwhelm squash, zucchini, pumpkins and other plants, weakening foliage …
If you want to grow bigger, better and more flavorful onions in your garden next year, one of the best things you can do is plant your onions in the ground this fall! While onions can certainly be planted in early spring, planting them in late summer or early fall can give them a huge …
Have a few bare spots in your lawn that you want to fill in by planting grass seed? Whether the damage is from pets, heavy foot traffic, drought, or disease, bare spots can quickly make an otherwise beautiful lawn look worn and neglected. Even worse, those open areas are the perfect place for weeds to …
Wondering if it’s possible to revive your struggling hanging baskets this summer and get them blooming like they did in the spring? It happens every summer. Hanging baskets that were once overflowing with vibrant flowers and lush green foliage suddenly begin to fade. The nonstop blooms slow to a trickle, the rich green leaves turn …