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, …

As wonderful as many of autumn’s falling leaves can be for home gardens, flowerbeds and compost piles – did you know that there are three leaf varieties you should never compost – or use in and around your garden and flowerbeds? Unfortunately, every fall, many gardeners unknowingly fill their compost bins with leaves that can …

Looking for few ways to use all of those spent coffee grounds to good use during the cooler fall months? Believe it or not, instead of simply tossing the grounds into the trash, you can use them to power your soil, improve your lawn, and keep pests away!  Coffee is definitely an important morning staple …

Did you know that one of the fastest and easiest ways to recharge the tired and spent soil in your raised beds this fall is with a no till cover crop? Not only is it simple, quick and inexpensive to do, it also requires hardly any work at all next spring before you plant! One …

While the fall is a great time for dividing a wide range of perennials like hostas, daylilies, coneflower and more, there are a few perennials that you should never divide in the fall. Not only is it hard to get the new divisions to root and grow, it can also put the main plant at …