The first hard freeze can damage plants, hoses, pots, irrigation systems, and lingering vegetables. Use this six-step fall garden checklist to protect your garden now—and make spring cleanup much easier.

A single Japanese stiltgrass plant can produce up to 1,000 seeds that may survive in the soil for years. Here’s how to identify it—and why early fall is the time to pull it.

What plant matches your birthday? Farmers’ Almanac has assigned a unique Birth Plant to every day of the year. Find yours—and look up the Birth Plants of your family and friends.

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.

When is it finally time to put the mower away? The answer depends on your grass, temperatures, and location. See when mowing typically ends in every state—and the simple sign that tells you your lawn is done growing.

Maple seeds have been swirling everywhere this spring. Find out what it means and the science behind their flight!

The calendar says fall begins on one date. Meteorologists say another. But trees, birds, butterflies, and frost may tell an entirely different story. Here are the three ways autumn really begins—and how to tell when fall has arrived where you live.

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.

Why do apples suddenly turn redder in September? Cool nights, sunny days and anthocyanins create fall’s beautiful apple blush—but red doesn’t always mean ripe.