If a flower requires cold stratification, it's best to plant in October before frosts begin. Such is the case with this ...

Wonderful spring flower gardens don't just happen. They are created by gardeners who know what to plant in the fall. Learn to choose the bulbs, winter annuals, biennials and spring blooming perennials ...

Plant cool-season annuals such as pansies and primulas that can tolerate a light frost in April to add color to your garden. These annuals can be used as under plantings to bulbs to complement their ...

As temperatures become favorable for annuals and perennials to be planted in beds, the soil is also right for weed seeds to germinate. Take heart; you do have some options. If you are just beginning a ...

Spring flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and crocus add a lot of color and enjoyment to early spring flower beds. These bulbs are among the first flowers to appear in spring and ...

Fall is the season for planting bulbs that will bloom in the spring such as crocuses, daffodils, and tulips. And, unlike the ...

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

Manual removal of grass from flower beds is best done after a rain. Mulching, groundcovers, and edging prevent grass from growing in flower beds. Treat annual grass weeds with pre-emergent herbicides ...

October days are perfect for sprucing up flower beds and planting spring bulbs, but be careful what you plant. Spring ...