With summer nearing its end, some folks are letting their watering time slide, which isn’t smart. Even though it’s not as hot, many of your plants still need plenty of water. With that in mind, today we’ve got some Autumn tree and shrub watering tips courtesy of The Morton Arboretum Plant Clinic.

What’s most important is that gardeners should continue to water right up until the ground freezes. Although most trees and other plants are starting to shut down at this time of year, trees with leaves continue to “exhale” moisture, which needs to be replenished.
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Autumn is my favorite season. I love the colors, I like the rain, I even like when autumn turns super gray for weeks on end (blame it on an Oregon upbringing). However, many people get a little fussy about the gray, rain, and clouds. There are lots of non-gray times in the fall but a couple of long rainy weekends and some people start wishing there was more color around. If you garden, you can add some pops of color that will brighten even super gray days.
Check with your local extension office to learn about the best colorful plants for …read more

Today we’ve got some end of summer gardening tips from W. Atlee Burpee & Co. More specifically tips about how you can cultivate a successful last-minute autumn vegetable garden. Many assume that it’s actually getting close to too late to plant a fall garden, but George Ball, chairman of W. Atlee Burpee & Co. notes that “Folks who may be running short on time to plant their fall kitchen gardens shouldn’t be discouraged… With proper planning,the turn-around time for fall produce can be as early as 60 days or less.”
These are excellent tips for folks who missed out on a …read more

Planting bulbs in autumn seems magical come spring when your new tulips, daffodils or hyacinth flowers pop up, but it’s not all magic, you will actually have to plan for successful fall bulb planting.

First of all, plan for your location. Many bulb planting tips (such as the ones below) will apply as a general rule, but you can’t beat local know-how. A local nursery can help you plan for the best bulb planting adventure or check out the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center/ North America to learn about planting bulbs in your region.

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So, it’s a wee early for autumn talk, but the crispy fall weather will come all too soon so it’s good to plan ahead. Here’s are some general tips about what you can do in the fall to create a thriving garden.

Tree planting – this is a great time of year to plant trees. Typically you want to be sure to plant evergreen trees about six weeks before a rough, hard freeze. This is also a good time to plant deciduous trees. You can plant deciduous trees at any time, but it’s nice to pick out your favorites in the …read more