As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and ...

Beloved for its graceful beauty and delicate flowers, Russian sage ( Salvia yangii) makes a stunning addition to any garden.

But if you cut back your hydrangeas at the wrong time of year, you'll end up with no flowers the following year. Here’s the ...

Henry Homeyer says it is important to clean up the vegetable garden now in order to avoid overwintering diseases.

Pruning hydrangeas at the wrong time can harm next year’s blooms, so it’s best to know your plant type first. Bigleaf and ...

If you want your rhododendron to thrive come spring, be sure to tackle these three key tasks in the fall before the plant ...

Here's everything you need to know about when to stop mowing the lawn, signs when the last cut is approaching, and how mowing in cold temperatures can harm your lawn.

When to divide — In Minnesota, early to mid-fall (September through mid-October) is ideal. Aim to divide perennials four to six weeks before the ground freezes, giving roots time to settle in before ...

It may be October, but it's not too late to prune this popular flower for best growth in the spring. Just wait until after ...

Every year in (most of) the U.S., we move our clocks ahead one hour in the spring and one hour back in the fall. That time in between is called daylight saving time. (That’s right, drop that “s.”) As ...

Question: As I look around my yard and try to get it prepared for winter, I see all my hydrangeas with fading blooms. I’m ...

After a hot, dry summer — there was a drought in most parts of New England — we had a very early frost this year, Sept. 20.