Thirty degrees Celsius on the last day of September?! I’ll never get my garden put to bed at this rate. It’s just too beautiful out there. Nevertheless, time’s a-wasting and the work must be done!
Hostas are easy to care for in summer shade gardens. When fall arrives, here's when to cut back hostas and stop watering and fertilizing them to prepare for winter.
As fall approaches, gardeners are often tempted to trim back their plants for winter. However, experts suggest that leaving perennials standing can offer numero ...
Plagued by voles? Our Sask. gardening experts say cheap wooden snap traps baited with peanut butter with a raisin on top work well. Put them in a box with vole-sized holes so birds don't get trapped.
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.
There is a case to be made for waiting to prune your hostas until spring. "Early spring is ideal if you skipped fall cleanup," says Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins. "Cut away last ...
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How to restyle plants for fall. Plus advice for pruning hydrangeas, digging up dahlias
The first week of October is a great time to replant, reinvent and restyle your porch and patio planters.
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 ...
Lilacs are beautiful flowers that put on a show in the spring, so it may be tempting to cut them back in the fall. However, October is one of the worst times to prune them.
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.
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 ...
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