Hand-Y Halloween Tip
You'll have a frozen ice-cube hand the very next day. To remove the ice, run it under water to loosen the glove a bit. Take off the twist tie, and cut off the glove. If you lose a "finger," don't worry--that's the ... [... more]
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Q & A
As for why they are all the rage these days, I think much of it has to do with the mistaken notion that native plants will grow without any effort on our part. I'm here to tell you that's just not so. Generally ... [... more]
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Leaves: Nature's Gold
To put leaves to work, you first have to pick them up. There are a lot of tools on the market to make this job easier--first, the rake. Choose a lightweight rake with a long handle and wide tines perfect for picking ... [... more]
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Transplanting Perennials
A. It depends in part on what you're transplanting. Wait until early spring to transplant fall bloomers like asters and sedum. Plants that have begun to show signs of entering dormancy--browning foliage--can be moved ... [... more]
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Pruning Daylilies
A: In general you may trim away any browned and dead portions of perennials once frost has killed back the tops. On daylilies, as with many other perennials, this would certainly include old and dried up flowering ... [... more]
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Come-Agains
Lots more plants occasionally offer fall rebloom. Here are just a few:Salvia x superba 'Mainacht' (May Night). This 1997 winner of the Perennial Plant of the Year award blooms in late spring and early summer. Cut the ... [... more]
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Fall-Blooming Bulbs
Once you get your bulbs, it's important that you plant them right away. They'll appreciate a location that gets at least six hours of sun each day, and well-drained soil is a must. As far as planting goes, the ... [... more]
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Native Color
"Leaves of three, quickly flee" is the axiom subscribed to many other members of this plant family, which includes poison oak and poison ivy. Fortunately, the American sumac doesn't have enough of the culpable ... [... more]
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Savvy Moves For Fall Planting
There are two basic rules to keep in mind. First, buy the largest-sized (and healthiest) plants you can find. "Most of the time I suggest gardeners buy small plants because they tend to suffer a lot less from ... [... more]
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Fall Peas
Q: I have a community garden and am planning on planting peas for the fall. Fellow gardeners have told me they have bad luck with fall peas, but I'm going to try 'Snowbird' and 'Maestro', which are both recommended ... [... more]
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Harvesting Pumpkins
If you just bought your seeds this season, they may be hybridized. Hybridized plants are created by crossing at least two varieties. So when you plant the seeds, you never know what you are going to get. One of the ... [... more]
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Pumpkins On Display
This white pumpkin makes a festive temporary fall container for a variegated ivy. Houseplants will last a couple of weeks in a pumpkin if you keep them watered well, and then you can throw away or transplant the ... [... more]
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