Autumn brings renewed vigor to the garden. Trees ignite in fiery hues. Asters and sunflowers erupt with autumn blooms. Even our vegetable gardens regain productivity. The crisp nights and cool days of ...
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Why should spring get all the glory? While you might not think of fall as a time for planting perennials, it actually presents a golden opportunity to do just that. Not only is it bargain time for ...
2024 is proving to be a warmer October, but you still need to start that fall cleanup. I hope it’s more autumnal where you are—almost everyone I know is still suffering through summer temperatures.
The next six weeks encompass one of the two best yard-planting time frames of the year in Pennsylvania’s climate – and maybe the best by some measures. This time of year and the six weeks from April ...
As the days get shorter and the heat of summer fades, it’s time to start thinking about your fall garden. Autumn is an excellent time to plant various cold-tolerant herbs and vegetables, as pest ...
With summer waning, it may seem like the window for a vegetable garden has closed for the year. And while it’s probably too late to grow prizewinning heirloom tomatoes or jumbo watermelons, there’s ...
I have been seeing more powdery mildew (a disease that causes a grayish, powdery film on leaves) in gardens. While this fungal disease is typical in late summer, there’s no need for concern this late ...
We declutter the inside of our homes during “spring cleaning,” but when it comes to tidying gardens and yards, fall is the real star. “It’s the perfect time to focus on cleaning up gardens and ...