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Few plants reward gardeners quite like roses. From classic hybrid teas to hardy shrub and climbing varieties, these landscape favorites deliver months of colorful, breathtaking blooms. As fall arrives, though, it’s time to shift gears from encouraging new growth to helping roses prepare for a healthy winter rest.Proper fall care isn’t about pushing roses to grow more. It’s ab...

As temperatures cool and leaves begin to drift to the ground, it’s tempting to coil up the hose and call it a season. But here’s something worth knowing: one final deep watering before winter can make a remarkable difference in your plants’ health and survival.Plants don’t stop needing water just because summer has ended. Until the ground freezes, roots continue to absorb moi...

As summer vegetables are harvested and garden beds begin to empty, it’s tempting to leave the soil bare until spring, but bare soil is actually quite vulnerable. Without protection, it’s exposed to erosion, nutrient loss, compaction, and weed growth throughout fall and winter. The good news? A simple, low-effort solution exists: cover crops.Also known as “green manure,” cover...

Each autumn, homeowners face the same familiar question: what should be done with the colorful blanket of leaves covering the yard? In recent years, a growing movement has encouraged gardeners to “leave the leaves” to support pollinators and other wildlife. There is good science behind this recommendation, but it is equally important to understand that leaving every leaf exac...

As summer fades and cooler days arrive, it’s natural to think about tidying up the landscape and calling it a season. But before putting the garden to rest, there’s one more task worth adding to the fall checklist: fertilizing trees and shrubs. It’s one of the most rewarding things you can do for your landscape, even if the results won’t show up until spring.Here’s why it mat...