Under the cover of a layer of leaves, there can be adults, larvae and eggs of insects like butterflies, bees and moths.

• Begin to plant pansies, pinks, snapdragons, ornamental cabbage and kale, and other winter color plants as temperatures cool ...

October can be one of the busiest and most important months for gardeners, with frostier weather and shorter days on the ...

Clean-up is an essential fall chore, but what it means — and how much you should actually do — has shifted in recent years.

Want to give your garden a head start without a ton of extra work? Try these expert fall gardening tips for a spring full of ...

You can still plant edibles now for late fall harvests. Find out which vegetables thrive in cooler temps and how to keep your ...

Cutting back hostas too soon in fall can limit root growth needed to survive winter. Removing hosta leaves before winter ...

Just one unsuspecting frosty night is all it takes to undo weeks of hard work and growth if you’re unprepared. Use row covers ...

October is a good time of year to reassess the appropriateness of what's in your yard. Learn how to "edit your garden" and ...

If your lawn is dried out or dormant, it is best just to keep it mowed to control the weeds and postpone any fertilization ...

How many leaves you can safely leave behind depends on your trees and how much of your lawn they cover. If only a light layer—say, less than 20 percent of your grass—is blanketed, you can probably ...

From plans for spring harvest to spacing tips to planting basics, there’s a steady stream of tasks to do and things to look ...