Latest articles by Tyler Schuster
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What to Do With Tomato Plants in September – 7 Easy Tasks to Get the Most Out of Your 'Maters Before the First FrostGet the last batch of fruit from your plants and clean up your veggie patch before the first frost hits. Here's what to do with tomatoes before the season ends.
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This Superseed is a Lifeline for Migrating Birds – Here’s How to Make Sure That Your Backyard is Well StockedPacked with energy and easy-cracking shells, black oil sunflower seeds are the ultimate superfood for birds this fall. Here’s how this superseed can attract migratory and resident birds
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How to Ripen Green Tomatoes Before Frost Hits – Plus the One Trick to SkipFrost is coming, but your vines are still loaded with green tomatoes. Here's how to ripen as many as you can before the clock runs out.
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This Easy DIY Trick Solves 4 Common Lawn Problems at Once – All It Takes Is a Piece of Old Chain-Link FencingAn old fence panel headed for the scrap pile has one more job in it. Turn it into a drag that solves several fall lawn care problems in one afternoon.
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Garden Mythbusters: Does the Pointy End of a Bulb Really Need to Face Up When You Plant It?The "pointy end up" rule has dominated fall bulb planting for generations, but what really happens when it goes in differently? If you don’t know which way is best, this will put you right…
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What Peace Lilies Need in September: 7 Simple Tasks To Do Before the Season TurnsDon't miss out on these care tasks in September. Now is the time to prep your peace lily for fall.
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4 Tasks to Do in September to Prevent Pests Next Spring – and 1 Common Mistake to AvoidA handful of September jobs can knock out overwintering pests before they settle in, but one popular cleanup habit can actually undo the rest.
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Why Vaseline is Your Houseplant’s Best Friend This Fall – 5 Easy Ways to Use Petroleum Jelly to Combat PestsHouseplants coming back inside after a summer outdoors? Here’s why a simple tub of Vaseline could be your best defense for keeping a host of common pests at bay this fall
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6 Smart Ways to Reuse Spent Tomato Vines (That's Not Just Putting Them in Your Compost)Don't chuck those old tomato vines! Try these 6 clever ways to recycle spent plants and give back to your garden.
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What a Christmas Cactus Needs in September for the Most Gorgeous Holiday Flowers – 6 Tasks That Decide Whether It BloomsWant Christmas cactus flowers this holiday season? September is when to start. Make sure to do these important things or you could be left without blooms.
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Plant These 6 Bulbs in September for Enchanting Flowers that Appear Like Magic Through FallMost fall planting feels like an investment in next spring, but if you plant these fast-acting bulbs, corms and tubers in early September, you’re in for a delightful showing of brilliant color in weeks
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Why Are My Hosta Leaves Turning Brown? How to Read the Damage and Fix It FastBrown hosta leaves making your landscaping look rough? Find out the cause and fix it before it's too late.
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Cut Back These 8 Tired Perennials Before August Ends – And You’ll Get An Extra Flush of Blooms This YearBeds and borders looking weary? Don't let them go to seed. Cutting back these key perennials before the end of August can trigger one more vibrant bloom display before winter
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This Weird Tool is a Garden Game Changer – It Prevents Pests and Diseases in Your Yard (and Will Save Your Back!)Excess fallen fruit, or windfall fruit, can cause pest infestations and incubate diseases for next year's garden. Clean up with this simple, ingenious tool.
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What Your Strawberries Need in August – 5 Quick Tasks For Bonus Fruit and Free New PlantsWhether you grow June-bearers wrapping up their season or everbearers actively fruiting, these quick August tasks keep late berries coming and guarantee a bigger harvest next spring
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8 Houseplants You Can Count On When Everything Outside is Wilting – For Luxe Appeal That Lasts All Year RoundWhile your backyard transitions through late-summer heat, these indoor knockouts deliver instant lush, low-maintenance greenery and season-defying beauty – and never lose their luxe appeal
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Azaleas and Rhododendrons Need This One Thing in Late Summer for Maximum Blooms Next YearDon't skimp now or your blooms will suffer next spring!
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Do ‘Mosquito Repellent Plants’ Really Work? Explore What These Plants Can (and Can’t) Do For Skeeters in Your YardMosquitoes can ruin even the best summer gatherings. Ward off the swarms with mosquito repellent plants and these other tips.
