Add One Strange Ingredient To Your Garden In Fall For Bigger Blooms In Spring
Setting your garden up for a thriving spring filled with gorgeous blooms starts with some important soil enhancement in the fall using one specific ingredient.
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10 Plants To Avoid Pruning In October For More Success In Spring
While pruning in fall is ideal for some plants, for others, it could cause damage, eliminate a winter food source, or prevent flowering in the spring.
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8 Everyday Items To Help Mums Thrive And Improve Soil Conditions
Mums are fairly easy to care for, but if soil conditions aren't ideal, you won't get the best blooms. Amend any issues with these items you might already have.
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Don't Let This Flowering Perennial Beauty Die — Bring It Indoors Before Winter Hits
The cold may be rolling in, but you don't need to say goodbye to your favorite plants. If kept in the right conditions, they'll thrive again come spring.
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Leave Your Garden Perennials All Winter. Here's Why
Trimming back perennials before winter is a staple fall task for many gardeners. However, leaving them intact supports the environment in unexpected ways.
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Get This Flower Planted Before The End Of October For A Colorful Spring Garden
If a flower requires cold stratification, it's best to plant in October before frosts begin. Such is the case with this stunning, spring-blooming blue flower.
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Pests You Didn't Realize Swamp Mallow Was Attracting To The Garden
Swamp mallow attracts beauty, pollinators, and hidden visitors. Its vibrant flowers thrive, but certain pests may be silently impacting your garden’s balance.
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17 Cold-Sensitive Flowers To Dig Up And Save For Next Season
Some flowering plants that produce bulbs, tubers, or corms need to be lifted and stored for winter. Know which you have if you want to save them for spring.
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Add Color Around Your Patio With An Underrated Easy-To-Grow Perennial
Looking for more flowering plants to border your patio or adorn balcony planters? Consider this pretty, hardy U.S. native plant. It offers year-round color.
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The Flower With Colorful Blooms That Can Attract Bats To Your Yard
Bats aren’t just nighttime guests—they’re garden allies. Certain flowers can help draw them in, supporting pollination and pest control long after sunset.
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The Flower Bed Trend That We Hope We Stop Seeing In 2026
Flower beds have long been a staple element in most gardens. While groups of blooms aren't going anywhere, trends indicate that their purpose may be changing.
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The Very Best Timing For Dividing Perennials In Fall
Strong spring blooms start with one essential step in fall. Knowing when to divide your perennials ensures healthier roots and longer-lasting plants.
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Can Storing Plants In Your Garage Help Protect Against Frost Damage?
In places with frigid winters—think Maine, Minnesota, Montana—frost damage will kill your outdoor potted plants. But what if you store them in your garage?
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The Drought-Resistant Ground Cover That Will Bring Pollinators To Your Yard
Transform your yard with a resilient, aromatic ground cover that draws life to your garden and stays stunning through heat, drought, and neglect.
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13 Bulbs You Can Plant In October For Stunning Spring Blooms
Some of these bulbs will provide tall, soaring blooms in shades of lavender in spring, while others add a pretty, delicate touch to your garden beds.
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Why Your Potted Lavender Plant Is Dying Instead Of Thriving (It's Not Just Water)
Potted lavender plants require specific growing conditions beyond watering. Identify the incorrect conditions instead of just increasing water.
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12 Shade-Loving Flowers To Plant In October For Bursting Color Next Spring
Finding flowers that thrive in shade can be a struggle, but these options will deliver a hefty dose of spring color when planted in the fall.
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8 Garden Flowers That Could Use A Boost Of Epsom Salt To Keep Blooming
Epsom salts are useful all over the home and garden, but certain flowering plants benefit from using it as a soil fertilizer or foliar spray.
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Choose This Beginner-Friendly Begonia Variety For Beautiful Fall Flowers
If you want to enjoy your beautiful garden a little longer, plant this type of begonia that will keep those colors popping through the fall.
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Why Martha Stewart's Gardener Loves To Plant These Spring Flowers In The Fall
While April showers do bring May flowers, there's a benefit in planting certain spring blossoms well before the snow thaws according to an expert gardener.
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How To Grow Colorful Blanket Flowers From One Plant Forever
Colorful blanket flowers usually won't live beyond a couple years, but as long as you have one plant, it's easy to replenish your supply. Here's how to do it.
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The Best Way To Deadhead Cosmos To Keep Blooms Coming All Fall Long
Deadheading your cosmos is a vital part of your gardening routine, as it will ensure they do not spend energy on seeds while encouraging more blooms to grow.
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Can You Cut Back Dahlias Now? What To Do For Better Blooms
The common wisdom is to cut back dahlias in fall after the first hard frost, but can you cut them before the frost? Here's how to encourage blooms.
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28 Gorgeous Flowers You Can Plant In Fall To Kickstart A Stunning Spring Garden
Sometimes to get your early spring garden ready, you need to start in the fall. A little work now will ensure bright, gorgeous blooms throughout spring.
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The 10 Best No-Mess Shade Plants To Add To Your Garden
A shady yard can still bloom with style. These hardy plants thrive with little cleanup, adding quiet color and structure beneath trees or along shaded borders.
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Frost, Freeze, And Hard Freeze: How They're Different & Why It Matters For Your Garden
It may not seem like there's much of a difference, but knowing the effects of a frost, freeze, and hard freeze on your garden can help you prepare accordingly.
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The Magnificent Bird You Can Attract To Your Yard With Native Gardening
This bird is a feast for the eyes, and it brings music to your ears. And the good news is that you can attract it simply by planting native flowers.
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