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Autumn Garden To-Do List
Before the first “hard” frost (~25°F) Now, until the ground freezes:
9 Essential Tips for Keeping Your Houseplants Healthy
No matter what plants you have in your collection, they all have similar basic needs. Here’s how to keep them in tip-top shape. By BH&G Garden Editors Updated September 15,
Fall is for Planting!
Over the years at this time of year you’ve likely seen the “Fall Is For Planting” slogan displayed at local garden centers. Professional horticulturists agree that autumn is an ideal
Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo)
When a fruiting female Ginkgo tree grows in your neighborhood, October is an “interesting” time to be outdoors. Ginkgo’s late-autumn leaf coloration is exceptional, as is its tendency to abruptly
8 Simple “Do Now” Steps to Get Your Roses Ready for Winter
There are a few simple things that you should be doing for your roses right now to help get them ready for their winter dormancy. 1. Stop deadheading Deadheading encourages
Principles of Fall Planting
After Labor Day is a great time to plant many things. The risk of heat stress is reduced and, because evaporation is generally less of a problem, watering is easier.
Sensational Shrubs for Fall Color
By Hilary Kassler One of the greatest pleasure of living in the Northeast is watching the trees come into their brilliant fall hues, a spectrum of outrageous color – bright
Panicle Hydrangeas for Fall Appeal
Few plants stand-out so spectacularly in the autumn garden as the panicle hydrangeas (Hydrangea paniculata & its cultivars). Fall’s cooler temperatures transform the flower colors of this species to create
Hand Crafted Mailboxes
We are pleased to carry gorgeous hand embossed copper mailboxes locally crafted by the artist Gregory Hentzi. Each beautiful 3-dimensional design is a scene of animals in motion, a serene
Top 5 Reasons To Seed In the Fall
Homeowners often have trouble figuring out when is the best time of the year to seed a lawn. Seeding at the wrong time can have negative effects on your grass
Two Invasive Vines with Colorful Berries
As autumn begins its celebration of its journey toward winter, two notable vines with brightly-colored fruit attract our attention: oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) and porcelain vine (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata), both introduced
It’s Time to Plant the Garlic!
Garlic is one of the easiest plants that I grow in my vegetable garden and fall is the perfect season for planting this no fuss crop. Planting at the end
Autumn Olive-A Challenging Invasive!
Chances are you’re noticing this ubiquitous shrub this fall along roadways, at the edge of the woods and perhaps even in your own yard. Heavy clusters of red, pea-size berries
Japanese Maples: A Pleasure Worth Waiting For
No matter the season, when I am out walking the dog or even driving through an unfamiliar neighborhood, my eye is invariably drawn to those gardens showcasing a Japanese maple.
Fall Planted Hardy Bulbs
Bulbs are self-contained packets of life. Enclosed within them are leaves, flower buds and the food that is necessary to provide beautiful spring blooms. For spectacular results, all you need
Fall Color in Every Garden
If you’re like me, each autumn you probably enjoy viewing those TV weather/news reports that track the weeks-long southward progression of our world-renown “peak” fall color. But the fall-foliage season
Fall’s Fabulous Fruit
Some of the plants in my gardens are looking a bit weary now as they approach their dormancy and the growing season draws to a close. But I’m encouraged by
How to Bring Your Indoor Plants Back Inside
The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cooler – both sure signs that fall is coming. What does this mean for all those houseplants that have been
Hibiscus for Your Summer Garden
Caribbean vacationers returning to harsher climates fondly recall those spectacular Hibiscus flowers that are ubiquitous and bloom so profusely in the tropics. Of course those tender tropical beauties won’t survive
Butterfly Bush—Buddleia
In late-summer gardens the Buddleias are one of the most commonly seen plants in this region—and for good reason. Few summer-flowing shrubs are so pest free and versatile in the garden, offering
Spectacular Sedum
Now that the glory of spring and early summer perennials is past its peak and your summer annuals are starting to look a little weary, perhaps you have noticed sedums.
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