When cool weather hits, and we all want that cozy fall feel, it is time to switch up your planters. Whether you toss out your summer arrangements and start from scratch or just switch up a few plants, certified Master Gardener Laura Elsner walks you through 27 plants that will be perfect for your fall containers.
Violas bring cheery blooms to the frosty garden from fall through spring. Highlights of cool-season displays, violas, pansies, and violets add abundant flowers in full color to containers and garden beds. Garden expert Katherine Rowe highlights select varieties sure to bring a showstopping look to the seasons ahead.
Bringing outdoor plants into the house for the winter has its hurdles. There are plenty of things that you can do to ensure a smooth and healthy transition, though. Here are some tips for keeping your plants healthy during their winter residence inside your home.
Interested in growing some lupines but not sure which varieties to try? Wondering if you should be looking at annual, perennial, or wildflower species? In this article, certified master gardener Liz Jaros helps clear up some of the confusion surrounding this vertical cottage charmer and suggests 11 lupine varieties for you to try at home.
Growing bulbs successfully starts with knowing if your bulbs will turn into full and lush plants. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains the signs of the healthy bulb and what to do if you have any unhealthy ones.
Nurture declining pollinator populations with a garden display of nectar-rich flowers that bloom throughout the entire season. In this article, former organic farmer Logan Hailey highlights 31 incredible species of native and ornamental blossoms to attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and beneficial insects.
Want to make your garden flowers last well beyond their season? Simply bundle them together and hang them up to dry to preserve their beauty for months or even years. Gardening expert Madison Moulton lists 23 flowers perfect for drying at home.
With winter on the horizon, the garden can look a bit bare and brown. These 21 trees have beautiful, ornamental bark that will liven up the winter landscape and create interest in the garden year-round.
Several spring-flowering bulbs from cool regions must be chilled in warmer regions or forced to flower early indoors. Gardening expert Madison Moulton breaks down which bulbs need a winter chill and which don’t, with a step-by-step guide on how to do it.
Storing dahlia tubers doesn’t have to be complicated, but there are a few steps you can take that will maximize their health and viability. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some tricks for keeping your tubers healthy over the winter.
Why would a gardener let their fall flowers go to seed rather than deadheading them? There are plenty of reasons for doing so, from providing habitat to including them in your holiday decorating. In this article, gardening expert Sarah Jay explains why you may want to let your flowers go to seed this year.
Many spring-blooming bulbous plants are best planted in the fall. Find out if there is still time to put your bulbs in the ground this fall and what you can do if you missed your window.