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...]
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4 Ways to Overwinter Geraniums (Pelargoniums)
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...]
4 Easy Ways to Overwinter Geraniums
There are several ways to overwinter geraniums (Pelargoniums) from your garden. With some newspaper, a cardboard box, paper bag, or a sunny windowsill, you can keep these tender perennials … [Read more...]
Winter Squash: How to Cure & Store Your Harvest
After harvesting winter squash, it's time to cure it—a process where the skin toughens up to last longer in storage. We've also included a storage chart for all types of winter squash. The first … [Read more...]