October Gardening
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What Dahlias Need in October: 6 Easy Tasks for Plenty More Blooms and Winter-Ready TubersDon’t get too dazzled by this season’s fabulous show of dahlia flowers because you need to start preparing tubers for winter to enjoy even bigger blooms next year.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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What Your Christmas Cactus Needs in October – Get These 5 Things Right for Fabulous Holiday BloomsThose festive flowers won’t appear all on their own. Give your plant the seasonal cues it needs now to help it form those all-important buds.
By Teo Spengler
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Treat Your Garden to These Amazon Prime Day Deals – Our Favorite Gardening Tools and Treasures that Just Had Prices SlashedOur team of gardening experts would buy all these products at full price so rest assured you're not skimping on quality to save money.
By Emma Kendell
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Prune These 10 Plants in October – Don’t Miss the Fall Trimming Window for a Stunning Comeback Next YearBefore you reach for the pruners, know which plants welcome a fall trim – and which cuts could do more harm than good.
By Teo Spengler
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What to Do With Geraniums in October – 6 Easy Tasks to Extend Blooms and Save Plants for Next YearFrost may be approaching, but your favorite geraniums don’t have to be finished. Now is the time to choose an overwintering strategy.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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8 Fling-and-Forget Seeds to Scatter in Fall for Flowers that Grow Themselves – it’s Practically Magic!Cast the seed of these garden beauties in October and let nature do all the hard work for you, bringing masses of blooms next spring and summer.
By Emma Kendell
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Fall Is the Best Time to Eliminate Weeds – Tackle These 6 Easy Jobs Now for Less Work in SpringFall gives you a chance to tackle existing weeds and stop thousands of seeds from becoming next year’s problem. Here’s where to focus your efforts.
By Teo Spengler
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These 7 Plants May Not Survive a Super El Niño Winter – Protect Them Before the Cold and Wet ArriveSoggy soil, fluctuating temperatures, and prolonged cold can be a punishing combination. A little preparation now could make all the difference.
By Tyler Schuster
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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.
By Tyler Schuster
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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.
By Tyler Schuster
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The Gardening Tool That Transforms Lawns in October, Fast, if You Want Lush Grass Next YearEvery lawn will benefit from a 10-minute fall treatment with a good-value grass aerator.
By Emma Kendell
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What Your Peace Lily Needs in October – 5 Quick Checks to Keep It Lush and Encourage More BloomsCool windows, lower light, and lingering fungus gnats can all cause trouble for peace lilies in fall. Here’s how to stay one step ahead.
By Tyler Schuster
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Christmas Cactus Dropping Leaves? Wave Goodbye to Holiday Flowers if You Don’t Do This Fast FixA lost leaf or two isn't unusual for a Christmas cactus in October but you can't afford to ignore this distress signal.
By Emma Kendell
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5 Plants You Should Never Prune in October – Or You Risk Ruining a Gorgeous Winter Display & Next Year's BloomsPut down the pruners! It's best to leave these plants alone in fall. Here are 5 plants you should never cut back in October.
By Teo Spengler
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9 Bulbs to Plant in October for Striking Fuss-Free Flowers Come Spring – Even Beginner Gardeners Will Get Great ResultsForget boring tulips and daffodils because these showstopper bulbs are just as easy to grow and will add a heap more color and character to your garden.
By Clare Walker
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6 Surefire Flowers to Plant in October for Stronger Growth and a Garden Brimming With Blooms Next SummerFar better planted in fall, these must-have garden favorites will fill your yard with flowers for years to come.
By Emma Kendell

