As the air cools and leaves start to tumble, gardeners everywhere begin their fall rituals—raking, pruning, and tucking their ...
Mulching is always important as part of any fall gardening checklist, especially if you have newly-planted trees or shrubs.
Are these outdoor autumn tasks on your gardening to-do list? They should be. The time to prep your garden for spring is ...
THERE’S a handy trick to treat your garden this Autumn, and it promises to banish slugs, snails, and other pests with tails.
Do not plant black walnuts, eastern red cedars, junipers, and hawthorns near apple trees. Avoid planting tomatoes, potatoes, ...
THIS week the Met Office predicted plummeting temperatures and ‘unsettled’ weather conditions – with the threat of -1C in the ...
Mow light layers of leaves into the lawn. For heavier leaf layers that threaten to mat down the lawn or evergreen ...
When you grow asters, the sun-loving plants can flower anywhere from July through to late October, depending on the variety.
Keep them well nourished. Pansies grow vigorously during warm spells in winter. Fertilize them with a diluted solution of water-soluble, high-nitrogen plant food each time that you water them. That’s ...
WINTER might bring shorter days and chilly weather, but it’s also the perfect time to gather the family, grab your woollies, ...
Getting ahead of weed control saves you from a springtime struggle. Whether turning to cover crops or avoiding "seed rain," ...