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Dahlias: To Lift or Not to Lift? What You Do This Fall Shapes Next Year’s Blooms
To lift or not to lift, that is the question – and if you want to keep your favorite dahlia tubers in the best shape for next year, here’s how best to handle dahlias in the fall
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Don’t Let First Frost Get The Better Of These 9 Plants – Bring Them Indoors Before It’s Too Late!
Once you get to fall, it may only take one frosty night to wreak havoc. If you want to protect plants from frost, bring these 9 half-hardies, perennials and tenders indoors
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Avoid These 3 Common Peony Pruning Mistakes to Protect Plants and Safeguard Future Blooms
The beauty of a perfectly formed peony makes us crave more – so to ensure yours come back strong every year, check you aren’t making these peony pruning mistakes
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Fall Flowers for Pots – 8 Dazzling Options for Autumnal Displays that Last All Season
Even after the final flurries of summer, there are some gorgeous blooming plants that make exceptional ornamental containers. Try these spectacular fall flowers for pots
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Divide These 8 Perennials in September for More Plants in the Spring
Plants getting tired? September is the perfect time to divide and transplant perennials to give them a boost (and give you more plants).
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7 Bulbs You Need to Plant in September for the Best Spring Displays – Plus, 1 Bulb You Shouldn’t Plant Yet
It's not too soon to start preparing for next year's spring blooms. Here are 7 bulbs to plant in September – start now for guaranteed gorgeous early color next year
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7 Flowers that Bloom in September – For a Dreamy Garden Filled With Early Fall Color
You can still have a stunning garden filled with flowers come September, so long as you plant strategically...
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Grow These 6 Fragrant Native Plants for Low Maintenance, Pollinator Friendly Flowers and Shrubs to Fill Your Garden with Scent
Support your local ecosystem and simplify your growing with these 6 fragrant native plants – ideal for a thriving pollinator friendly garden that is filled with aromatic bliss
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Hummingbirds Adore These 7 Native Plants and so Will You – Grow These Low-Maintenance Flowers to Keep Hummers Happy
For hummingbird-friendly plants and flowers that are easy to establish and maintain, you need to go native. Here are the best native plants for hummingbirds
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Create the Ultimate Perennial Shade Garden – Gardening Expert Shares 8 Easy Insider Secrets to a Four-Season Sanctuary
Creating a shade garden relies on smart planting and landscaping schemes that look good year round. Try these perennial shade garden ideas for year-round vitality and interest
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Grow These 9 Plants Near Your Bird Bath – For Year Round Color & Support for Birdy Friends
You can greatly increase the chances of enjoying birdy activity in your garden by planting the right flowers, plants and shrubs – here are 9 key bird bath plants to grow
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9 Must-Do Garden Tasks You Need to Tick Off Before August Ends – Make Sure You Tackle These Jobs Before Summer’s Up!
Flowers and crops may reach their peak in high summer, but there are plenty of cultivation tasks that demand attention. Make sure you sort these August gardening jobs
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7 Stunning Summer Flowers You Never Need to Deadhead – These Easy-Care Bloomers Stay Fresh and Fabulous All Season
As well as being glorious ornamentals, these are 7 stunning summer flowers you never need to deadhead – for low maintenance loveliness all season long
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How To Deadhead Mums To Keep Chrysanths Blooming At Their Best All Through Fall
These flowering stalwarts have the potential to take you right through fall – but this one thing can guarantee the longest blooming displays. Here's how to deadhead mums
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10 Flowers That Bloom In August To Glam Up Your Garden With Late Summer Razzle Dazzle
Late summer is no time to rest on your laurels! You still have time to boost your display of ornamental delights with these 10 epic flowers that bloom in August
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I'm a Professional Garden Writer and These Are My 6 Must-Have Vining Plants – Plus 3 Aggressive Climbers to Avoid
There are lots of different options for flowering, climbing plants but after years of trial and error I found the best. Here are my favorite 6 perennial vines.
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Don’t Deadhead These 3 Plants If You Want To Help Migrating Hummingbirds In Late Summer
If you want to nourish and sustain migrating hummingbirds in late summer and fall, don’t deadhead these 3 plants – help to provide a special food source for hummers in transit
