Leave healthy coneflower seedheads for birds, remove badly diseased foliage and protect roots without cutting plants back in October.
What Coneflowers Need In October For Better Blooms Next Year – Plus One Bonus For The Birds
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Secure Your Garden From A Storm Fast With These Easy, 5-Minute Jobs That Make A Big Difference
Homes and Gardens outlines fast steps to secure pots, loose items, sheds and vulnerable plants before strong winds and heavy rain.
Plant These 7 Compact Flowering Shrubs This Fall For Stunning Spring Blooms In Even The Smallest Yards
A Gardening Know How report recommends seven compact flowering shrubs for fall planting, with sizes, growing zones and care notes.
This $30 Lawn Tool Makes Dethatching So Much Easier – And It’s Handy For Several Other Garden Jobs, Too
A Homes & Gardens report highlights Walensee’s under-$30, dual-sided dethatching rake, its lawn uses and limits, including the physical effort required.
The Best Time To Move These 6 Backyard Plants Is Fall – To Make Sure They Get A Better Start Next Year
Gardening Know How recommends moving six established plants in fall, when cooler air and warm soil can help roots settle before winter.
Growing Red Amaranth: Sowing, Care And Harvest
A Grow Organic guide explains when to sow red amaranth, how to care for it and when to harvest its leaves or mature seeds.
The Vital Fall Job Your Fruit Trees Need For A Healthier, More Productive Year Ahead
Garden experts advise removing fallen fruit, diseased leaves and dried fruit mummies in fall to reduce the risk of pests and disease returning.
The Expert Secret To Growing Garlic With Plumper Cloves, Even If It’s Your First Time Trying
Gardening Know How recommends planting garlic about 4 inches deep—but only in loose, well-drained soil—to support stronger roots and larger bulbs.
5 Fragrant Front-Yard Shrubs To Welcome You Home Through Winter With Clouds Of Sweet Scent
A Gardening Know How report recommends winter-flowering shrubs for front yards, including daphne, sweetbox and witch hazel; the source excerpt ends mid-list.
Fall Cleanup: 7 Things To Do In The Garden
A fall garden guide recommends targeted cleanup, moving leaves and stems, and protecting tender plants before winter.
