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How to Winterize Lavender Plants to Protect Them From Cold and WetLavender’s biggest winter enemy isn’t always frost. Soggy soil, excess moisture, and the wrong protection can cause serious damage. Learn how to protect plants.
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What To Do With a Lemon Tree in October – 6 Jobs to Keep Fruit Ripening BeautifullyReap the reward of tending your lemon tree all summer with these simple tasks to keep the plant happy, healthy, and focused on finishing off its fruit to juicy perfection.
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October Isn’t Too Late to Plant – These 10 Vegetables Deliver Harvests Through Fall and BeyondOctober feels late for sowing, but plenty of crops are just getting started. Discover what to plant now, with advice on zones and timing.
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Kevin Bacon's Apple Tree Photo Is Inspiring For More Than One Reason – And It's Not Just About The ApplesKevin Bacon has given us a very good reason to look at our gardens a little differently this autumn.
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The Beckhams’ Veggie Garden Has All the Growing Inspiration Beginners Need – Plant These 3 Crops NowDavid and Victoria Beckham often share glimpses of their productive vegetable garden – here’s what beginners can learn before starting their own this fall.
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The Simple Fall Trick that Ripens the Last Green Tomatoes, FastDon’t miss out on a final crop of tasty tomatoes because there’s an easy way to trick tomato plants into speeding still-green fruit straight to red.
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These 6 Edible Plants Are Almost Too Pretty for the Vegetable Garden – Add Them to Your Fall Borders InsteadWhen it comes to crops that look good, fruits and berries steal the spotlight, but these vegetables and herbs are also capable of dazzling displays that look as good as they taste
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Pruning Lavender in Fall? 3 Risky Cuts to Avoid – And the Cheeky Cut That WorksFall lavender pruning: some gardeners swear off it, while others insist on a 6-week window between the last chop and first frost. Here are the cuts you should avoid – and one that can help if you do it right
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Stop Growing These 6 Vegetables in the Ground – They Grow Better in Containers for Longer, Tastier HarvestsWhile container vegetables might often feel like the supporting act for a dedicated vegetable patch, these veg superstars thrive in pots, extend your harvest window, and give peak flavors through fall
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What’s Your Birth Month Fruit? Find Out What It Means – And Whether You Can Grow ItFrom juicy cherries to elegant persimmons, your birth month fruit might reveal more about your personality than you think…
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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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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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Can I Save Tomato Seeds? How to Harvest Seeds in September for Free Plants Next YearThis simple method separates out the strongest seeds for an even better tomato crop next summer.
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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 to Do With Lavender in September – 5 Easy Tasks to Complete Now for More Fragrant Blooms Next SummerBefore cold weather arrives, make sure you check these simple tasks off your lavender care to-do list.
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Gardening Season's Not Over! Plant These 7 Vegetables in September for Harvests This Fall and Next SpringSummer may be ending, but your harvest doesn’t have to. These 7 vegetables are perfect for planting in September.
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4 Foolproof Ways Protect Your Berries From Animals So You Can Actually Enjoy Your HarvestDon't let the birds and squirrels eat all your berries before you can even pick them! Follow these simple tips to protect your harvest.
