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Repotting Houseplants
Fall is ideal for repotting houseplants that grew vigorously outdoors. Check for pests, acclimate plants gradually to indoor conditions, then move to slightly larger pots. Proper timing and care help...
Repotting Houseplants
Fall is ideal for repotting houseplants that grew vigorously outdoors. Check for pests, acclimate plants gradually to indoor conditions, then move to slightly larger pots. Proper timing and care help...

The Fall Vegetable Garden
Fall vegetable gardens extend your growing season with crops like kale, spinach, and lettuce that thrive in cooler weather. Many vegetables develop better flavor after frost. Prepare soil with compost,...
The Fall Vegetable Garden
Fall vegetable gardens extend your growing season with crops like kale, spinach, and lettuce that thrive in cooler weather. Many vegetables develop better flavor after frost. Prepare soil with compost,...

Fall Horticultural Oil Application
Fall horticultural oil applications effectively smother soft-bodied insects and hard-shelled scales that resist other treatments. Discover proper timing and application techniques.
Fall Horticultural Oil Application
Fall horticultural oil applications effectively smother soft-bodied insects and hard-shelled scales that resist other treatments. Discover proper timing and application techniques.

Fall Mulching Pros and Cons
Discover fall mulching benefits vs drawbacks. Learn proper timing, depth, and techniques to protect plants while avoiding common pitfalls.
Fall Mulching Pros and Cons
Discover fall mulching benefits vs drawbacks. Learn proper timing, depth, and techniques to protect plants while avoiding common pitfalls.

Designing a Deer-Resistant Perennial Garden
Stop deer from destroying your perennials! Discover 30+ deer-resistant plants for sun and shade plus design strategies that actually keep deer away.
Designing a Deer-Resistant Perennial Garden
Stop deer from destroying your perennials! Discover 30+ deer-resistant plants for sun and shade plus design strategies that actually keep deer away.

Perennials for the Cutting Garden
Solve the gardener's dilemma! Learn to grow perennials specifically for cutting so you can enjoy fresh bouquets without sacrificing garden beauty.
Perennials for the Cutting Garden
Solve the gardener's dilemma! Learn to grow perennials specifically for cutting so you can enjoy fresh bouquets without sacrificing garden beauty.

Combining Mulch & Stone in Your Landscape
Tired of bland landscaping? Discover how to artfully blend mulch and decorative stone for stunning curb appeal, better drainage, and easier maintenance.
Combining Mulch & Stone in Your Landscape
Tired of bland landscaping? Discover how to artfully blend mulch and decorative stone for stunning curb appeal, better drainage, and easier maintenance.

Crazy for Coneflowers
Transform your garden with coneflowers! Native perennials in every color that bloom all summer, attract wildlife, and thrive in heat with minimal care.
Crazy for Coneflowers
Transform your garden with coneflowers! Native perennials in every color that bloom all summer, attract wildlife, and thrive in heat with minimal care.

Watering When Away
Going on vacation but worried about your houseplants? Discover self-watering systems, drippers, and simple tricks to keep plants alive while you're away.
Watering When Away
Going on vacation but worried about your houseplants? Discover self-watering systems, drippers, and simple tricks to keep plants alive while you're away.

Deer Browsing Blues
Stop deer damage in every season! Expert guide to fencing, deterrents, resistant plants, and timing strategies that actually work to protect your landscape.
Deer Browsing Blues
Stop deer damage in every season! Expert guide to fencing, deterrents, resistant plants, and timing strategies that actually work to protect your landscape.