Garden Center Blog

October is such a transitional time, a month that seems to teeter on the edge of a climatic cliff. Colors change as deep green foliage morphs into mellow butter yellow or fiery scarlet.

Gardeners are often surprised to learn that autumn is an ideal time to plant, but it’s true.

For many gardeners, Labor Day marks the end of summer and the beginning of the autumn lawn care season. Learn what to do in your yard this fall.

When you think of the Iris, you are most likely picturing a Bearded variety. And now is the perfect time to plant them.

The arrival of autumn brings an entirely new kind of energy to our gardens. Weather-wise, fall can be as unpredictable as spring.

Are you confused when it comes to fall-planted bulbs? Lots of gardeners are. What are bulbs, and how, and when should they be planted are questions that we hear at the Plant Desk.

Weather-wise, August was an unusual month. Hot pepper-lovers are despairing as the high temps broke into the 80s a mere 5 times, never getting above 85.

I’ve gardened in many languages. And each one, whether an English-inspired knot garden, a parterre of antique roses or the restored northern woodland, taught me some lessons about gardening, and about life in general. My latest teacher is an inherited, what I call, Japan-esque garden.

Outdoor living is so popular now. So it stands to reason that we all have a piece of furniture or two that would benefit from some extra attention, especially after a summer of steady use and exposure to the elements. Even furniture that is treated to be weather...

Falling temperatures are the usual clue that we’re nearing the end of summer. But long-range weather forecasters predict that temperatures will hover in the very pleasant upper 70s and low 80s for the next 30 days or so, giving us lots of time to plant some fall veg...