Mulching is key to protecting most perennials over winter, and the coneflower is no exception. Adding three inches of organic mulch, such as fallen leaves, straw, or bark, to the soil will insulate ...

Fertilize fall veggies in late summer, but stop once autumn fully sets in. Add compost in the fall to enrich the soil and prep it for next year’s crops. Skip fertilizing perennials, trees, and shrubs ...

The fragrance of these heat-loving plants is most pronounced on warm sunny days. In cool locations, chocolate cosmos perform ...

Rejuvenate your garden beds. Get free plants. Dividing the perennial plants in your garden in autumn is a win-win. Here's why and how to do it ...

Whether you grow hardy or tropical hibiscus, you want to provide them with the perfect fall care, so they reward you with ...

If you're looking to attract butterflies to your garden, this native perennial plant is a surefire way to do it and adds ...

Get your garden ready for spring by doing prep work in the fall. Learn how to select the right location, test your soil, and ...

Clean-up is an essential fall chore, but what it means — and how much you should actually do — has shifted in recent years.

Balled and burlapped and container grown trees and shrubs can be planted almost anytime, but fall is ideal. Growing roots ...

Amanda Weidner, the horticulture specialist with the Pueblo County CSU Extension Office, provides a list of fall and winter ...

A reader struggles with wild petunias. Plus, the tip of the week. "We have a wooded area on our land near Greensboro, North ...

Perennial plants return to our gardens each growing season, but after several years, they may outgrow their original space.