Q. As this year’s active growing season nears its end, I am assessing the state of my garden and taking note of perennials and shrubs that seem be in progressive decline. Several never seem to do well ...

October is an ideal month for planting perennials and now is the perfect time to get your plants in the ground before the first frosty mornings of winter take their icy grip.

When fall descends and the garden slows down, birds could use some extra help. That's true whether they're migrating south or roughing out northern winters.