Before stowing your gardening gloves, discover how mulching in fall can benefit the soil and help plants better handle winter for enhanced health come spring.

Gardens everywhere have a not-so-secret hero that works harder than most people realize. It’s not fancy fertilizer, it’s not high-tech irrigation, and it’s definitely not some rare seed that costs a ...

Deciduous agapanthus in flower beds can overwinter in the ground, covered with three or four inches of mulch to insulate them against the worst of the winter colds. This layer can be compost, straw, ...

Autumn is here which means things are slowing down in the garden but there’s still plenty to enjoy outdoors. In October the garden is a still and soothing place to be after the busy pace of summer – ...

Prep the location where you want your garden to be by leveling raised spots with a shovel, pulling out large weeds, and mowing the grass short. If weeds or grass were already growing in the area, lay ...

Nia Eaton’s pond-like pool is so convincing and plant life so plentiful that local wildlife frequently stop by.

Splitero reports a fall home maintenance checklist to help homeowners prepare for winter, ensuring efficiency and preventing costly repairs.

Welcome to Meanwhile, on Gardenista, in which we take a look at the goings-on over on our sibling site. In this week’s edition, the editors are readying the gardens for the slower season—and putting ...

In the coming weeks, nature will provide us with an abundance of fallen leaves. In the past, autumn leaves were often considered a useless nuisance that had to be removed. Research has shown just the ...

Things to consider as you transition a garden from summer to fall with the first frost approaching in cooler climes ...

Fall yardwork isn't just raking. Experts share tips to boost curb appeal now and grow a healthier, more colorful yard for next spring.

Just because the weather is cooler doesn’t mean weeds have stopped growing — they’re still out there! Mulch blocks sunlight and suppresses weeds, meaning you’ll have fewer weeds to pull in fall and ...