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Pears on cutting board

When are pears in season? What you need to know

This is everything you need to know about when your homegrown pears are in season and ready for cooking and eating.
Succulent in planter

Ensure your succulents thrive in winter with these 4 tips

Christmas tree by the fireplace

How long do Christmas trees last? Here are our tips on keeping them fresh for a long time

Frosty fern

From mini Christmas trees to ivy wreaths, here are the best small holiday season foliage picks

Decorating a Christmas tree

The 7 best types of Christmas trees to fill your home with holiday cheer

Vibrant green ferns

How do you care for a Christmas fern? Here’s what you need to know

A tree with red berries covered in ice

Trying to beat the cold? Here are our favorite frost-resistant plants for any climate

Pumpkin on a vine

The best vegetables to plant in November

Five grown tomatoes

If you’re curious about growing tomatoes indoors during winter, here’s what to do

Basil plant on windowsill

Don’t get caught by the cold: How to prepare a basil plant for winter

A pile of fallen leaves

Are mulched leaves good for grass? Here’s how to mulch a lawn full of leaves this fall

Pink peony bush

What you need to know about finding the perfect peony fertilizer and how to choose one for lush blooms

Parent and child having fun by garden

How will the summer solstice affect your garden? What you need to know

What does the summer solstice have to do with your outdoor garden? There's more to this date than you may think.
Someone presenting a flower arrangement to someone else

Tired of roses? Here are 13 flowers to give instead on Valentine’s Day instead

Not a fan of roses? We have 13 flowers you can give instead this Valentine's Day.
Groups of holly berries

The truth about holly leaves – interesting facts you might not know

We've got three interesting facts about holly leaves for you to share with your friends.
A small songbird eating a red berry in the snow

Add these plants to your garden to provide winter food for your local birds

Add these plants to your yard or garden to attract birds throughout winter.
A shrub with pink flowers covered in snow

Start off the year right: How to prepare your garden for the new growing season

You don't have to wait until spring to start preparing your garden. Here's what you need to do to get ready for the new growing season.
Ornament on a Christmas tree

What to do with an old Christmas tree: 6 ways to recycle your tree after the holidays

Here are six easy ways to recycle your old Christmas tree so that it doesn't go to waste after the holidays end.
Three little fake Christmas trees

Real vs. fake Christmas trees: Which is friendlier to the environment?

If you've ever wondered if real or fake Christmas trees are better for the environment, we have your answers.
Jack-o'-lanterns

7 ways to reuse your Halloween pumpkin so it doesn’t go to waste

Don't let your Halloween pumpkins go to waste! From cooking to composting, here are some ideas on how to reuse them.
Squash fall harvest

What to do with all the winter squash from your fall harvest

Here's what to do with all the squash you're harvesting this fall
Pears on a pear tree

What to do with all the pears you’ll be harvesting this fall

Here's what to do with all the pears you're harvesting this fall.
Farmers market

What’s in season at the farmers market this fall

At the farmers market this autumn? Shop smart at the farmers market by knowing what produce is in season.
Apple harvest

Have an abundant fall apple harvest? Here’s what to do with a bunch of apples

If you have an abundance of apples, here's what to do with all the fresh fruits you're harvesting this fall.
sunflowers in late summer

How late can you plant sunflowers and still see blooms? What you need to know about these beautiful giants

Worried you waited too long to plant sunflowers? Here's what you need to know about how late you can plant them to still get big, beautiful blooms.
A tree with orange and yellow fruit

When is the best time to graft your fruit trees? Here are our suggestions

Should you be grafting your fruit trees? Consider this
Wildflower garden

Change up your garden: The 2022 gardening trends that will liven up your space

Start planning your gardening projects now with these 2022 trends
pink astilbes plants

Gardening 101: How to care for the ornamental perennial, astilbes

A complete guide to caring for astilbes, an ornamental perennial
coiled green hose

Tips to protect your garden hose from freezing temperatures

Make sure your garden hose doesn't suffer this winter by using these tips and tricks
Green grass with light snow cover

How to prepare your garden for winter in just a few days

Prepare your garden for winter in just a few days by following this guide
chopped veggies

What to do with root vegetables from your garden’s harvest

Here's what to do with all the root vegetables you're harvesting this fall
Gourd assortment

So many gourds, so little time! Here are 4 creative ways to use them this fall

Have too many gourds and don't know what to do with them? Here are some creative suggestions
Harvest pumpkins

4 creative ways to use pumpkins once Halloween celebrations are over

Just because Halloween is over, doesn't mean you have to put the pumpkins away. Here are 4 creative uses for them this fall
persimmons on a tree

What to do with the fruit your garden is giving you this month

Here's what to do with all the cabbage you're harvesting this fall
Pumpkin insides

The 3 best ways to use the pumpkin guts after carving

Have leftover pumpkin guts after carving? Here are the best ways to use them up