The first week of October is a great time to replant, reinvent and restyle your porch and patio planters.

Pruning certain shrubs in the fall encourages new growth that winter temperatures will damage and, for many shrubs, reduces blooms for the next season. Learn why fall is the worst time to prune most ...

As the vibrant blooms of summer begin to fade, hydrangea owners may be considering what needs to be done in autumn to protect their plants over winter and ensure they thrive next summer. According to ...

If your hydrangeas are grown in containers, rather than directly in your yard, October is a good time to move them into a sheltered position. This will protect them from strong winds and frost.

Commonly called Chinese fringe flower, this popular shrub is another old wood bloomer. Pruning in the fall will remove the buds that have set for next spring's show of pink, fuchsia, or white flowers.

As the warm summer breeze fades and is replaced by the increasingly cooler fall temperatures, you may be thinking about what you need to do to make sure your lawn and garden is ready. Pruning plants ...

Autumn in New England offers a unique opportunity to create beautiful floral arrangements, according Claudia Lapena and Julia Conrad, the co-founders of Rococo Floral Co. in Somerville. Here are their ...

Learn how to grow and care for chocolate cosmos, from starting seeds and transplants to overwintering. Get to know the ideal light, soil, and water conditions for growing beautiful chocolate cosmos.

For gardeners who don't want the growing season to end as fall brings colder temperatures, it’s time to consider pulling some of those summer annuals and replacing them with pansies.

“My rule of thumb is to divide a plant into three to five growth points,” says James, who uses two garden forks to gently lift the sections. Asters, mums, daisies, echinacea, black-eyed Susans, ...

October is the month of first frosts, falling leaves and dazzling colours. But it's also a great time to prune popular garden plants to ensure your outdoor space thrives throughout the seasonal ...

As summer draws to a close and nature transitions to a new season, it's important to prepare your plants and grass for the months ahead. And a good way of doing that is knowing what not to do. While ...