Don’t Throw Out Your Fall Mums: The Mistake That Stops Them Coming Back
The right fall mum can return for years—but planting it too late can ruin the odds. Learn how to identify, plant, mulch, and overwinter hardy mums.
Don’t Cut Everything Down This September: 7 Perennials Better Left Standing
Before you reach for the pruners, discover seven perennials that feed birds, shelter insects, and make the winter garden more beautiful.
Petunias Quit Blooming? Stop Making This Late-Summer Mistake
Leggy petunias often need a decisive trim, not more waiting. Learn how to cut them back, feed new growth, and restore late-summer flowers.
10 Vegetables You Can Still Plant in September
A regional, frost-date-based guide to ten fast and cold-tolerant vegetables you can sow in September, with timing, varieties, and fall-growing tips.
8 Free Flower Seeds to Collect in Early September (Before They Disappear)
Eight flowers are handing out free seeds in early September. Learn the exact signs of ripeness and how to collect, dry, and store each one.
Should You Top Indeterminate Tomatoes 4–6 Weeks Before Frost?
Topping healthy indeterminate tomatoes four to six weeks before frost may help the final crop finish. Learn which plants to top, where to cut, and how to ripen green tomatoes.
7 September Dahlia Care Tasks for More Flowers Until Frost
September dahlias often look tired just when the rest of the garden needs them most. Stems lean, spent blooms hide among fresh buds, and one dry week can slow the …
How to Propagate a Christmas Cactus in September (Without Ruining Its Holiday Blooms)
September can be a smart time to multiply a holiday cactus—but it comes with one important catch. Every cutting removes a stem tip, and those tips are where winter flowers …
Before You Fill a Large Pot With Soil, Try the Pinecone Trick—But Know the Catch
Clean, dry pinecones can lighten a large seasonal planter and reduce the amount of potting mix it needs—but the trick has an important drainage catch.
15 Scents Gardeners Use to Discourage Squirrels and Chipmunks
Squirrels and chipmunks can turn a garden into a breakfast buffet before you finish your coffee. Fortunately, their keen noses can sometimes work in your favor. The most useful scent …