Last-Minute Fall Planting Guide: What Still Has Time to Establish
Shortening days mean you should complete any last-minute fall planting ASAP. Farmer Briana Yablonski shares which crops you can still plant in the ground at this time of year.
The Wildlife Garden in Fall: Maintaining Your Habitat
Keeping your wildlife garden thriving throughout the year takes some special consideration in the fall. Join pollinator enthusiast Melissa Strauss to discuss ways that you can support the wildlife in your garden during this vital transitional time.
15 Native Pollinator Plants for September Planting
September is prime for expanding pollinator support in our home landscapes. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores native selections to plant in September to boost pollinator value with the added appeal of high color and easy care.
Fall Propagation: What to Divide, Cut, and Layer Now
Fall is a great time to plan your spring garden, and wind down for the year. Essential to your spring plans is which plants you’ll propagate and plant. Master naturalist and experienced gardener covers all the fall propagation techniques you can get started on now.
September Garden Cleanup: Cut Back These Perennials Now
September and the start of fall mark a turn toward cool-season planting, new garden additions, and mellow days outside. Basic garden cleanup this month ensures healthy plants and soils as we enjoy the final flush of growth ahead of cold weather. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores September garden cleanup and perennials that benefit from cutback this month.
How To Garden Like an Italian Nonna
To seamlessly weave the garden into daily life, take cues from an Italian nonna. The favorite grandmothers know what to grow, how to grow it, and what to do with the yield. For access to the most flavorful, freshest food, there’s much to learn. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in how to incorporate lessons from the Italian orto into our own kitchen gardens.
Rewilding the Fall Garden: 7 Ways to Support Your Local Ecosystem
Fall is an important time to support wildlife in the garden. As insects and animals forage to store food for the winter, there are many ways to help them find what they need. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some tips for rewilding your fall garden to support your local ecosystem.
Fall Garden Watering Schedule: How to Adjust for Shorter, Cooler Day
After the late swelter of summer, we look forward to cooler days and a more casual garden agenda. To keep our gardens fresh and prepare plants for overwintering, weathering through frost offers the best foundation. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to water the fall garden in fluctuating seasonal conditions and cool, short days.
How to Build a Pollinator Hotel Step-by-Step
Supporting our resident pollinators gets a boost with a pollinator hotel build. The simple structures, done correctly, provide safe shelter and nesting sites for essential insects like solitary bees. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines how to create an extended stay locale to support pollinators throughout the seasons.
Hugelkultur Beds: How to Build Now for Spring Planting
Hugelkultur is a high-yielding permaculture method that builds soil using organic material and debris. Done correctly, it brings lasting results and a sustaining system for growing our favorite crops. Gardening expert Kaatheirne Rowe explores the merits of building our beds now with organic layering for robust growth in spring.
Make Your Garden a Bird Haven in Fall: 10 Dos and Don’ts
Birds get a bad rap in the garden. The truth is, they’re a crucial part of a healthy ecosystem! They eat pests, plant seeds, and manage debris. Don’t forget them this fall, and consider these 10 dos and don’ts at the end of the growing season.
5 Modern Twists on Traditional Three Sisters Gardens for Fall
Corn, beans, and squash aren’t the only three crops that play well together in the garden! Many other trios complement each other’s growth habits. Join backyard gardener Jerad Bryant to discover five modern twists on the traditional Three Sisters garden of the Haudenosaunee, or “People of the Longhouse.”