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Tulips and daffodils are easy to incorporate for a sweet welcome to spring. Their pop-up show of color lasts for weeks. Paired with other spring-flowering bulbs, the rolling arrangement is a dynamic succession of blooms. Leafy perennials soften the landing as bulbs fade. Garden expert Katherine Rowe highlights top companions to plant with tulips and daffodils for lasting landscape value.
Snowdrops are among the first flowering bulbs to emerge in the spring. They, as their name suggests, pop up when snow still lies on the ground. Their white-green flowers and strappy green leaves fill the yard with color and texture. Learn how to plant, grow, and care for these gorgeous bulbs alongside snowdrop enthusiast Jerad Bryant.
A lovely layered border of spring bulbs is just the thing to plant in your October garden. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some stunning combinations that will dress up your landscape with stunning spring florals!
The end of summer is the perfect time to think about next year’s garden. Plant crocus in the fall, and you’ll have a bountiful garden full of blooms next year. Or, grow autumn flowering crocus for blooms this season! No matter which crocus you’re growing, these five expert tips will help you with the planting process.
October is the perfect month for planting perennial spring bulbs. There are so many beautiful ones out there, it can be difficult to choose! Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss some options.
With heavy frost settling in across cold climate zones, the harvest winds down and the garden prepares for winter. As nature does most of the work for us, a few garden tasks this month set the foundation for healthy overwintering while enjoying the remaining bounty of the season.
October is a time of transition as a warm start gives way to shorter days, chilly nights, and frosty conditions for many growing areas. With quick and cold-tolerant crops, the kitchen garden keeps producing this month. The right selections yield sweet rewards, even with frost.
Versatile across growing zones and garden spaces, hostas are ready to fill the role of top shade performer. Their dynamic foliage and durable nature make them handsome, easy-care, and long-lived perennials. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores award-winning and top-performing hosta varieties to plant in October.
Don’t let pests and diseases fester over the winter. Use expert cleanup practices to rid them from the garden so they stay away this season and the next. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant in tackling the essential fall garden cleanup chores.
Spring bulbs bring a welcome splash of color at the end of winter. Bring that spring color right up to your front porch with these beautiful spring bulb combinations.
Mums, or chrysanthemums, bloom in full at the end of the growing season. Their colorful buds provide a showstopping display of color; use some tricks to extend these blooms as long as possible. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares expert tips for extending mum blooms with pinching and deadheading.
October lets us relish the heart of fall in zones 6 and 7, with zone 8 warmth lingering a little longer. Mild days, cool nights, and shorter daylengths trigger seasonal change. With frost right around the corner, garden accomplishments now prepare for healthy overwintering. The garden checklist this month also includes enjoying the easy beauty and harvests that fall brings.