Fall is a great time for planting in zones 8-10. In fact, the cooler months can be the best time of year for gardening in warm climates. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to talk about what you can plant in your garden this November.
With cold weather drawing near, now is the perfect time to winterize your garden. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how to easily and quickly prepare your garden for winter.
As perennials prepare to overwinter, there are a few gardening activities to foster a thriving foundation for spring’s regeneration. With a casual approach to winter prep, nature continues the work for us while we appreciate the details the seasonal transition reveals.
October comes between the warmth of summer and the cool of winter, when the weather is changing. The fall season may seem challenging for compost, but it’s easy to recycle garden debris during the cool months. Backyard composter Jerad Bryant shares what to do for successful composting in October.
Winter is quickly approaching, and caring for your plants means knowing when to expect certain conditions. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss the difference between your first frost date and first hard freeze.
Should you cover your garden beds? Covering insulates and warms the soil to encourage healthy crops during the cold months. It’s not always necessary, though, and some gardeners may choose not to cover their beds. See what you should do, and learn how to prepare your garden beds with backyard gardener Jerad Bryant.
Protecting the garden from fall frosts allows you to extend your season well into winter. You won’t have to lay the beds to rest, as you’ll have budding cabbages and leafy spinach, among other vegetables, to harvest. Use these late-season protection methods to keep your crops growing through the cold months.
As frosty weather sets in, it’s important to safeguard your most tender plants. Protect them now with a thick layer of mulch to keep their roots insulated and warm through the winter. Backyard gardener Jerad Bryant shares the 13 plants you should mulch now in the home garden.
Frost cloth is an invaluable tool in the winter garden. Use it to blanket your tender plants and protect them from light frosts and freezes. It’s amazing what a single layer of fabric can do! Join former nurseryman Jerad Bryant to discover how to protect the garden with this unique material.
Pooling water, eroded soil, and waterlogged plants all result from a flooded garden. But there are things you can do to have a flood proof garden, even before it’s planted out! Seasoned gardener, Sarah Jay, has tips to help you improve drainage in your growing space.
The moon, as an ancient timekeeper and astronomical force, has a bearing on plant vigor for those attuned to lunar gardening. Gardening with the moon phases is about harnessing the physical effects of lunar activity on water draw and gravitational pull. Timing the phases with planting and harvesting yields the juiciest crops and the most robust roots. Here, we explore the historic method and how to try moon gardening in our own landscapes to measure results.
Square foot gardening promises maximum harvests from minimal space, but common mistakes can sabotage your yields. These errors range from soil issues to spacing problems, and fixing them makes the difference between disappointing crops and genuinely productive beds.