While gardeners in zones 8 and above can grow dahlias cannas, caladiums and their tender cousins year round, northern gardeners will need to dig and store these plants to overwinter ... Read More

Creating a new garden from scratch can be a lot of fun. Trying to figure out what to do with a garden that's become overgrown or shaded by maturing ... Read More

Take advantage of the cooler weather and do some of that yard work you've been putting off all summer. David Beaulieu offers Tips for Fall Lawn Care & Winterizing ... Read More

We've all dug deep these past few years, helping the victims of nature's forces. A lot of resources that might have gone into local programs throughout the country are ... Read More

Whether you live in a frosty zone where roses need a layer of winter protection or in an area where roses are gearing up to start blooming again, your roses ... Read More

There's no getting around it, so we might as well be prepared. They call it Fall because that's just what the leaves do. And what comes down must ... Read More

We've had some interesting questions lately on the Garden Forum about dealing with good insects gone bad. One in particular prompted the poll "When is it OK to spray ... Read More

A lot of gardeners ask if it's better to clean their gardens in the fall or the spring. It's really a matter of choice and timing, but there is ... Read More

You don't have to live in apple country to know that the best apples are available in the fall. It's not just that most apples ripen in autumn. ... Read More

I don't think I could ever get my fill of gardening magazines. I honestly believe those picture perfect gardens they rub our noses in every month are what keep ... Read More

"In gardening, all things useful are beautiful." Tovah Martin, Victoria Magazine, April 1999

When can you stop mowing the lawn? How can you protect your shrubs from the inevitable snow and ice? What is the most easily overlooked chore in fall ... Read More

Whatever you think of her legal difficulties, we've all learned a lot about gardening from watching Martha and I dare say many of you have missed her 'Living' show as ... Read More

We looked at some great fall blooming perennials and it's true we usually think of perennial flowers for establishing a sequence of bloom. But there are many annuals that ... Read More

I hate seeing summer slip away, but I do love the colors of fall. Not just the leaves changing, but also the richness that comes into the perennial border. ... Read More

It's Labor Day and there a a few things you can count on. Kids will be going back to school, stores will be pushing the holidays ahead earlier and ... Read More

With new plant varieties introduced every year and seeds and seedlings relatively inexpensive, why do so many gardeners continue to save seed? It must be because they have plants ... Read More

Although September signals the approach of the end of gardening season for many gardeners, we can take some consolation in the beauty fall provides. In honor of the ... Read More