A sudden frost can be ruthless on plants, turning petals limp and faded overnight. Fall frost feels inevitable, but losing your vibrant fall flowers early doesn't have to be. Those blooms deserve a ...

The main gardening season passed incredibly quickly from my perspective. The average first frost at the Chicago Botanic Garden is Oct. 15, though it is generally later in Chicago, so it’s time to be ...

As summer turns into autumn, you might think it’s time to say goodbye to your blooming garden. Yet, fall is a fantastic season to enjoy a burst of color and freshness in your garden, especially when ...

You know how fall – even winter – can be in Colorado: 70s and sunny, then temperatures plummet. Swings that can drive gardeners nuts. Colorado Matters visited Phelan Gardens in Colorado Springs, where ...

When the air turns crisp and the leaves start to turn, your fall garden needs a little extra tender loving care. It might seem counterintuitive to give your plants even more attention in autumn, but ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Cool and crisp fall weather is here. What a slide in temperatures from 82 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday to daytime highs in the 50s this week. Pull out ...

IT HASN’T REALLY FELT LIKE OCTOBER OUT. BUT NOW THAT HAS CHANGED. WE KIND OF CROSSED THE MIDWAY OF THE MONTH, AND THAT’S WHEN MOTHER NATURE IS LIKE, ALL RIGHT, LET’S START TURNING THINGS ABOUT THAT.

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.

Root vegetables benefit from being harvested after a frost but before the ground freezes. Brassicas like Brussels sprouts taste sweeter and mellower after a frost. Cold-hardy leafy vegetables tolerate ...