Perennial plants add splashes of color to fall flowerbeds that prolong the season and bring the garden to life. If you have a small yard it's often a good idea to focus on plants that flower ...

Fall is finally on its way. Despite the general push to prepare for cold months ahead, some gardeners are plotting their next moves in the flower bed. Fruits and veggies may be packing it in for the ...

For many gardeners, fall is a time when things are winding down in preparation for the colder temperatures. Flowers stop blooming, some birds and wildlife migrate or start looking for places to ...

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 ...

Fall flowers are colorful additions to your garden after your summer blooms fade and the weather begins to cool. They come in an array of colors, shapes, and sizes suitable for any garden style. And, ...

Pruning mums helps them grow fuller with longer-lasting blooms. Pinch tips at 4–6 inches tall, again at 12 inches tall, and stop about 100 days before bloom. Deadhead spent flowers once blooming ...

With daytime highs still in the 80s, you may think of this time of year as late summer. Or, with nighttime lows in the 60s, this may seem more like early fall. Whichever way you look at it, it’s clear ...

Fall is a time when many gardeners look to replace summer-stressed plants with fall favorites. Chrysanthemums, asters, violas, pansies, and decorative pumpkins all make a grand appearance! But is ...

Yes, this is a native sunflower. You could call it a “composite.” All the "composites," or members of the sunflower family (or aster family, if you prefer) have their tiny, reduced flowers arranged in ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. I purchased a blooming potted chrysanthemum plant. How long do the flowers ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The fall chill has finally started to settle in across West Michigan, but not before local plants have undergone a second bloom. Temperatures this month have been much ...