Henry Homeyer says it is important to clean up the vegetable garden now in order to avoid overwintering diseases.

Hostas are easy to care for in summer shade gardens. When fall arrives, here's when to cut back hostas and stop watering and ...

Unlike many plants, hostas don’t need a lot of winter protection. In most zones, they don’t need frost covers or blankets, even during harsh winters. In fact, a season of frost and dormancy actually ...

Cutting back hostas too soon in fall can limit root growth needed to survive winter. Removing hosta leaves before winter ...

Person emptying fruit scraps into a wooden compost bin - Reflexpixel/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Winter pauses plant growth, but it doesn't stop microbes ...

Key Points Prune hostas just before a killing frost in your zone for best results.Fall pruning keeps beds tidy, deters pests, and directs energy to spring growth.If missed, let foliage die back ...

Winter might still be a few calendar pages away, but early fall is prime time to give your heating system the TLC it needs.

Whether you have wax or tuberous begonias, our gardening experts are here to walk you through their overwintering advice ...

YOUR HOME AND YARD READY FOR WINTER. YOU COULD WING IT THIS WINTER, BUT PREPARING AHEAD OF TIME OFFERS SOME SERIOUS PERKS, ...

It’s been very dry across the area lately, creating drought conditions in some spots. With fall being the best time ...

As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and ...

Cold can kill dahlias left in the ground, so digging up the tubers and storing them for winter can ensure you'll have a ...