If you want to expand the collection of your best-performing perennials, fall is a great time to do it. Dividing perennials is a quick and easy way to get multiple new plants from one clump, and for ...

Depending on where you live, gardening season is slowly winding down or still in full swing. October brings the spirit of fall. Even if you live in the South and the leaves have not yet changed color, ...

Now that fall is here, there are lots of chances to make fall planters for outdoors and autumn arrangements inside. Throughout the Lancaster County region are talks about fall garden cleanup, grow ...

North Bay Zero Waste Week begins Oct.11. It is part of an annual global campaign that begins with a grass-roots approach to raise awareness about the environmental impacts of waste and ways to live a ...

Gardeners can manage fall clean-up by treating it like a project with phases and priorities. High-impact tasks like removing diseased plants, weeding, and enriching soil should be prioritized.

Take time to enjoy the fall colors in the landscape. Fall is a great time to plant trees and shrubs. Spring bulbs can be planted among groundcovers and perennials. As these plants grow in the spring, ...

Here’s to hoping the weather finally turns cool in October. September was brutal in Birmingham, Alabama—over 90º most days with weeks without rain. I even resorted to watering the lawn, which, as I’ve ...

Garden spiders are beneficial insects that feed on common garden pests like aphids and mosquitoes. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara ...

October is here and it’s time to start checking off fall garden projects before the cold weather really hits. Some of you may have been hit by frost last week but for those of you who weren’t, it’s ...

October brings the spirit of fall. Even if you live in the South and the leaves have not yet changed color, the days are noticeably shorter, and the weather has cooled. In northern gardens, things are ...