From simple to dramatic, discover new and stunning decorations this holiday season! Learn creative ways to use garlands, wreaths, fresh greens, ornaments, and treats to create a festive home.
Why not continue your holiday decorating outside? From elegant containers and fragrant wreaths to lighted pathways and decorated fences, discover beautiful ways to make your exterior festive.
Understanding the pros and cons of fall mulching can help you better prepare your plants for the changing season. Learn how mulching protects soil, suppresses weeds, and what pitfalls to avoid. xzs d
Although many gardeners plant trees and shrubs in the spring, knowledgeable gardeners plant in the fall to take advantage of all this fabulous season has to offer. Fall planting reduces stress, establishes strong roots, and saves money.
Ideal for fall gardens, pansies offer colorful displays for almost six months – in fall when planted, during sunny winter days, and again in spring! Plant anytime from mid-September through October for continuous blooms throughout drab months.
Members of the lily family, tulips offer over 100 species and nearly 3,000 varieties. These easy-care additions to any landscape are easier to plant than many gardeners realize. Choose quality bulbs and plant before ground freezes for spring blooms.
No flower is more iconic of autumn than the chrysanthemum! These beautiful mounding perennials are ideal for fall flowerbeds, pots, and borders. Just when other flowers fade, mums come into their glory with stunning autumn colors and long-lasting blooms.
Spring flowering bulbs are a must for every garden, providing cheerful early-season color when most needed. Daffodils offer ease of care, diverse flower colors and shapes, pest resistance, and carefree ability to return year after year with little effort.
Looking to add extra appeal to the fall and winter landscape? Try ornamental cabbage and kale! These cold-tolerant annuals improve after frost, bringing out intense colors in their frilly, variegated foliage – perfect for autumn containers and borders.
Prepare for winter by mulching, protecting plants, and tending to houseplants. Fertilize lawns and trees, prune dead branches, and start early spring crops under lights.
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