Now that it is officially autumn and October has arrived, it's time to complete some fall garden tasks that will pay dividends next spring. Fall weather can be great for gardening as it tends to be ...

The coming fall doesn't mean you can't have a beautiful and colorful garden. There are multiple fast-growing flowers you can plant in October to brighten up your landscape. Planting in fall means ...

Fall is a busy time for us gardeners as we work hard to get our yards ready for winter and prepared for spring. One of the most vital things to get done in October is planting all your spring bulbs, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s to hoping the weather finally turns cool in October. September was brutal in Birmingham, ...

Garden spiders are beneficial insects that feed on common garden pests like aphids and mosquitoes. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara ...

Gardeners can manage fall clean-up by treating it like a project with phases and priorities. High-impact tasks like removing diseased plants, weeding, and enriching soil should be prioritized.

Take time to enjoy the fall colors in the landscape. Fall is a great time to plant trees and shrubs. Spring bulbs can be planted among groundcovers and perennials. As these plants grow in the spring, ...

Fall gardening used to be a predictable ritual—cool mornings, crisp evenings, and soil that practically begged to be planted. But lately, gardeners are looking around wondering why their pumpkins ...

It’s about to happen: That one morning in the third or fourth week of October, when you wake up and the air feels different — cool, maybe a bit damp … and you know fall is here. • Cut melons when the ...