It was a good year in the garden, especially for the flowers.
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Cutting edge: In the garden, edges cover a multitude of sins
There are many approaches to tidy garden edges. Whichever you chose, your garden will look better.
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Leaf peepers come for the dramatic tree colors on mountainsides
In your own garden, plenty of shrubs can provide their own fall show.
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All summer-long, your house plants have enjoyed the open air
It’s time to bring them back inside the house and give them a little TLC.
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Set up your garden for success next year by protecting the soil now
You can do so by planting cover crops, or mulching with items like grass clippings, compost or leaves.
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Fall is a good time to plant
Thrift is among the reasons, as nurseries typically drop their prices at this time of year. Also, trees and shrubs you plant now will be ahead of the game next spring.
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Are your peonies too crowded?
It’s the right time to divide and move them, and it’s not too hard.
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Most pruning is best saved for late winter
But there’s an exception to every rule: Several types of shrubs and certain pruning jobs are suitable for fall.
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Don’t neglect the late bloomers
Your garden can remain awash with color into the fall with this list of late-blooming flowers.
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Tomato diseases and other problems – and how to avoid them
Tomatoes can be fussy to grow to Maine. But there are a few ways to increase your chance of success.