It’s not too soon to start thinking about fall garden clean-up. As days begin to shorten and temperatures begin to cool (fingers crossed!), the pace of gardening slows along with plant growth. But ...
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.
When you are caring for a garden, there is something to do every season. From planting and pruning in the spring to harvesting and cleaning in the fall, a gardener's to-do list is always filled with ...
Getting your garden ready for fall and winter is key to ensuring healthy soil and a strong start next spring. To prepare your garden, you should clean up dead plants, add compost or organic matter, ...
Fall brings cooler temperatures, shorter days, and the perfect opportunity to prepare your landscape for winter while setting ...
Although fall officially arrives in September, October is typically when it starts to feel like fall in the Pennsylvania landscape. Daytime temperatures start to fall into the 50s and 60s and nights ...
Fall is an important time in lawn and landscape maintenance as many insect and disease problems encountered during the current growing season may survive until next season on or in plant debris.
Take a moment now to remove spent annuals and summer vegetable plants. “I usually begin by pulling up any annuals and vegetable plants that are finished for the season. It’s not absolutely necessary — ...
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As the days shorten and our nights begin to bring frost, many gardeners feel an urge to “tidy up” the yard before winter. Clean-up is an essential fall chore ...
Garden tools can sustain a lot of wear and tear during the growing season, so cleaning and maintaining them is essential if you want your tools to last. While it may be tempting to wait until spring ...
Autumn is gardening season. That statement may not seem right to those who think of the spring as the peak time to care for lawns and gardens. However, autumn is an ideal time to get into the garden ...