Before you clean up your garden this fall, put down the pruners. Leaving certain stems, seed heads, and leaves can help birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife survive winter.

Updated September 29, 2026 The short answer: Gardeners in some colder regions may be ready to plant garlic now. In...

Before the ground freezes, give your vegetable garden a little attention. These five simple fall chores can help protect your soil, reduce next year's weeds and pests, and give your garden a healthier start next spring.

Forsythia Those brilliant yellow flowers that announce the arrival of spring are another classic example of blooms produced on old wood. By fall, next year's flower buds have already formed. A neat-looking October pruning could result in a much less impressive display the following spring. Best time to prune: Soon after flowering. The same basic rule applies to many spring-flowering shrubs: enjoy the flowers first, prune afterward.

Don’t wait for frost to bring houseplants indoors. Learn which plants should come inside at 50°F, which tolerate chilly nights, and how to avoid pests and leaf drop.

September can be a “second spring” for cool-season lawns. Learn when to seed, aerate, fertilize, dethatch and control weeds—and what to avoid during heat and drought.

When does the monarch butterfly migration happen? Discover when monarchs migrate in 2026, how far they fly, where they go, and how to see and help them.

Looking for an easy DIY project that is both fun and helps support the growth of local flora, consider whipping...

Think your garden needs more water during Summer heat? Think again. When temperatures soar, it's natural to assume your plants...

During summer, plants are hard at work. Their leaves capture sunlight and produce energy through photosynthesis, while their roots absorb...