Your patio plants are susceptible to cold temperatures and damage from freeze-thaw cycles. Extra protection from the cold helps them overwinter well.
A simple rule is to check the plant tag for mature width (spread) and to space hostas at 70 to 80 per cent of their mature width from centre to centre. This provides for a full but not overcrowded ...
This shoulder month between the warmth of early fall and the cold of early winter is still ideal for many garden activities.
Here are the seven deadly sins of gardening: A solution might be to divide your gardens by five and only weed a fifth each ...
If your garden feels a little crowded or some plants are looking tired, fall is the perfect time to give your perennials a ...
Hostas are stunning garden plants that brighten up shady areas, but there's one thing you should do to help them survive cold winters in your yard.