Browsing: Gardening

As those golden summer nights give way to fall’s crisp chill, your tomato plantsare likely nearing the end of their peak season.

Whether you go all-out crazy with your pumpkin carving or take a more serene approach to your displays, you still end up with the same problem after Halloween. What do you do with your leftover pumpkins?

Few shrubs bring as much joy to the garden as hydrangeas. With their blousy, oversized blooms and lush foliage, they provide incredible color from early summer straight through to the crisp days of fall.

While mature trees easily weather winter storms, young trees with undeveloped root systems are incredibly vulnerable to freezing temperatures and drying winds. Failing to prepare them before the ground freezes can lead to severe frost damage, root desiccation, or bark girdling that permanently kills the tree.

If there is one gardening chore that always feels like a chore, it’s dealing with relentless weeds.

Now that the heatwave is over and the new season begins — our grass might be looking a little worse for wear. This is especially the case if you’ve ended up with apatchy brown lawn that needs some TLC.

As late summer transitions into autumn, North America’s smallest birds begin preparing for one of the most grueling journeys in the animal kingdom.

Grab yourgardening gloves and make the most of September, as according to one plant expert, this is the best month to plant without spending a dime.