Fall perennials can be just as colorful and pretty as those in summer gardens—it just takes a little planning. Although these flowers catch your eye in autumn, the time to plant them is earlier in the ...
Fall is finally on its way. Despite the general push to prepare for cold months ahead, some gardeners are plotting their next moves in the flower bed. Fruits and veggies may be packing it in for the ...
Fall gardening chores should not be overlooked. As your garden winds down, turn your attention to the perennials in your landscape. Perennial plants are those plants that last longer than two years.
It may feel like spring is the go-to season for adding plants to your garden, but fall is actually prime time for planting, whether you're looking to fill in bare patches from spent summer blooms or ...
Growing a few of the rare plants that flower in winter can really brighten a cold-season garden. Try these hardy tubers for a ...
Fall is a great time to divide many overgrown perennials. Generally speaking, summer blooming perennials are divided in the fall and fall bloomers are divided in the spring. Dividing perennials when ...
Although many areas need rain, this has been a tremendous fall for gardening. Extended weeks of frost-free weather have given us more time to enjoy the autumn beauty of our perennial gardens. The most ...
Pruning mums helps them grow fuller with longer-lasting blooms. Pinch tips at 4–6 inches tall, again at 12 inches tall, and stop about 100 days before bloom. Deadhead spent flowers once blooming ...
Fall is a good time to dig, divide and (if necessary) move garden perennials, since the high temperatures of summer associated with water stress have subsided. The cooler weather of September and ...
Picture tulips lining the walkway, fragrant sage in the garden, and rose bushes in the backyard that will continue to bloom year after year. Unlike annual flowers (plants that complete their life ...
Cool-season bedding plants are those that are planted from October to March. They like mild to cool temperatures and tolerate ...
What perennial flowers would you suggest to plant so I can have color all spring, summer and fall? Most perennial flowers have a bloom period of three to six weeks. By choosing three or more different ...