Pruning plants in the fall doesn’t just keep your garden looking neat. It also wards off disease and pests while giving perennials a head start on healthy growth for the spring. Some plants, like ...

A watering can pouring over fall leaves. - 802290022/Getty Images Fall often feels like a break for both plants and gardeners. Plants stop pushing out new growth, and some gardeners take it as a sign ...

Fall might seem like a good time to start winding the gardening chores down, but for ground covers, it's one of the best seasons to plant. Cooler temperatures often mean less stress on new roots while ...

Mulching in the fall benefits most plants in your garden, but it is especially critical for some plants more than others. Mulching insulates the soil, suppresses weeds, and adds nutrients to the soil, ...

There is something about spring that sends people to the garden center, full of hope, to buy shrubs and trees. I’m here to convince you that fall is a better time to plant most trees and shrubs. Yes, ...

We get it. It’s so easy to get caught up in summer fun that planting fall and winter veggies may have been the last thing on your mind. Maybe you were busy hiking or paddle boarding, or maybe you were ...

Purdue Landscape Report: When I was a kid, if you’d asked me what my favorite season was it would always immediately be summer. No school, time for playing outdoors, swimming, hiking, and late nights ...

As the days get shorter and the air turns crisp, you might think your gardening days are over for the year. But late fall can be a great time to plant certain vegetables that thrive in cooler weather ...