Henry Homeyer says it is important to clean up the vegetable garden now in order to avoid overwintering diseases.

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

Dahlias come in a wide assortment of sizes, shapes and colors. When provided with good growing conditions they will bloom ...

Dragging piles of leaves across the yard is the fast track to sore muscles and cranky moods. Instead, rake directly onto a ...

October gardening tips for outdoor flowering plants, ornamentals and vegetable gardening are provided in this week's column.

Gardening brings a special kind of joy, from watching seeds sprout to seeing your yard burst into color. But if you’re a ...

Sometimes to get your early spring garden ready, you need to start in the fall. A little work now will ensure bright, ...

The combination of fallen leaves and grass clippings and/or spent plants from the yard also makes the perfect recipe for ...

To ensure your perennials last for years, winterizing them properly is important. Our master gardener dishes expert tips, ...

October was originally, in the Roman calendar, the eighth month, but was changed to the tenth month when January and February ...

Removing every dormant perennial plant stem and seed head strips the garden of its structure and beauty. They also gather ...

Fall is the season we talk about nuisance pests. These are harmless for the most part, but those who bite are quite ...