How are you doing on your fall vegetable garden? The soil should have been prepared by incorporating 2 inches of compost and 10 cups of slow release 19-05-09 fertilizer into each 100-square feet ...
Fall is the perfect time to get lots of important gardening tasks out of the way. Follow this guide to plan your garden to-dos for the autumn and beyond.
Fall is the best time to prepare your garden for winter, but avoiding common mistakes keeps your perennials healthy for spring. Don’t prune or divide too early—wait until plants are dormant or well ...
Gardening myths often come from a kernel of truth, but with science and observation we can make better choices for our landscapes. Fall and winter are not “dead seasons” but important times of rest, ...
Most readers know that I am an ornamental gardener. I have not vegetable gardened for many years and never have in Amarillo. Texas Gardener magazine publishes spring and fall planting guides. The fall ...
It's tempting to tidy up the garden in fall, but the birds and insects would prefer otherwise. Many insects spend the winter hibernating in hollow stems, while birds feast on seeds from coneflowers, ...
Dispose of fallen, spoiled or mummified fruit from under trees.
Whether you have a patio container garden or a backyard garden, the fall harvest season is coming sooner than you might think. From cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes to fragrant herbs and flowers - now ...
If your grass has been watered enough in the drought and water-use restrictions to produce a relatively compact and green lawn, now is the time to fertilize it. A winterizer product with a 3-1-2 ...
It’s that time of year — vegetables are being harvested in local gardens and it serves as an inspiration to many. Thinking about the joy of growing dinner in your own garden? Think it’s too late? Have ...