Learn how to store dahlia tubers over winter to keep them safe until spring. The successful methods use paper bags, newspaper, plastic wrap, and crate storage. If you are new to dahlias, see what … [Read more...]
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4 Ways to Overwinter Geraniums (Pelargoniums)
Fall Pruning Tips: What to Remove Now
What should you prune in fall and what should wait? With leaves gone, fall is the perfect time to examine your trees, shrubs, and vines and come up with a pruning plan. It's the time to remove dead, … [Read more...]
Planting Potted Mums Outdoors as Year-Round Perennials
Can you plant those spring or fall potted chrysanthemums sold at grocery stores in your garden? The answer depends on the plant and your growing conditions. Let’s see what it takes to grow these mums … [Read more...]
Fall Blooming Bulbs: Colorful Perennial Options
If you want perennial bulbs that flower in fall and require no care after planting, autumn-flowering colchicum, crocus, and cyclamen offer lots of beautiful pollinator-friendly options. Looking … [Read more...]
How to Plant Flower Bulbs (& When It’s Too Late)
These beginner tips show how and when to plant flower bulbs in fall including tulips, daffodils, snowdrops, hyacinth, and more. Using these tips you can expect beautiful blooms in spring. Looking … [Read more...]
How to Overwinter Potted Fruit Trees
If you are growing fruit trees that are hardy or semi-hardy outdoors in containers in a cold climate, this shows how to keep them safe during the winter and ready to grow again in spring. How To … [Read more...]
25 Annual & Perennial Flower Seeds to Sow in Fall (Printable List)
If you live in a cold climate, there are plenty of annual and perennial flower seeds you can sow in the fall garden. Later, as winter turns to spring, the seeds germinate, giving a jump start on … [Read more...]