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Autumn in the garden is pumpkin time, and we are ready! Pumpkins and other squash are not immune to pests. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss discusses common pumpkin pests and how you can get rid of them.
Though Halloween is a few weeks off, now is a good time to prepare your homegrown and store-bought pumpkins for the holiday. Keep them correctly, and you’ll have orange, green, or white fruits ready for carving! Join professional grower Jerad Bryant to learn how to store these fruits so they last through Halloween.
Whether adding a layer of seed to make an existing lawn more lush or to green up a dormant grass during winter, overseeding now is a streamlined way to do both. Grass is quick to grow from seed, and with some preparation, overseeding is one of the easiest ways to promote thicker grass with even coverage. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores how to overseed grass for quick results this season.
Geraniums yield vivid color and dynamic foliage all summer and into fall. If you’re not ready to part with the easy-care annuals or tender perennials, there are a few straightforward methods for overwintering. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores simple techniques to protect our favorites for another flourishing round.
Early fall is prime time to reimagine our grassy spaces. The moderate seasonal conditions offer a reprieve from peak summer heat and provide valuable time for root development before frozen soils. Garden expert Katherine Rowe outlines garden amendments to improve soil for the best foundation for a new lawn.
So you planted your fall bulbs and those rascally squirrels instantly dug them up? Master naturalist and seasoned gardener Sarah Jay covers how to stop squirrels digging bulbs up during your next planting period.
Mums are lovely for the autumnal front porch, but sometimes we want a little something different. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss for some great ideas of alternatives you can use in your fall front porch decor.
Hyacinths bring a sweet welcome to spring, ushering in the season with a celebration of fragrance and color. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines when to plant hyacinths to overwinter for their easy spring show.
Staghorn sumacs are treasures in the landscape, whether they’re growing as trees or shrubs. How they grow depends on your care habits. Maintain them as single-stem trees or multi-stem shrubs. Learn more about this U.S. native species alongside native plant gardener Jerad Bryant.
Cucumbers are best fresh. The last thing you expect when you bite into them is intense bitterness. This condition stems from a variety of factors, and it’s common during the summer. First discover what’s happening, then find out how to fix it.
Planting native wildflowers in the Pacific Northwest is a great way to support the ecosystem and environment. Join pollinator enthusiast Melissa Strauss to look at some beautiful wildflowers that work wonderfully in your garden.
Growing vertically brings loads of advantages, from improving plant health and boosting yields to maximizing growing space and offering high vertical interest. From crops to living walls to long-lived flowering vines, gardening expert Katherine Rowe highlights the best plants for your vertical garden arrangement.