Gardening

Growing guides, plant care tips, and backyard garden projects.

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How to Dig Up and Store Tender Bulbs for Winter (Dahlias, Gladiolus, and More)

When to dig dahlias, gladiolus, cannas and other tender bulbs before hard frost, how to cure and pack them, and the checks that stop winter rot.

Emily Hart · Oct 23, 2026

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How to Succession Plant Lettuce and Greens for a Fall Harvest That Keeps Going

Which lettuce and greens to plant now, how to stagger sowings for a steady fall harvest, frost tolerance by crop, and how to stretch picking into winter.

Emily Hart · Oct 9, 2026

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Fall Pruning: What to Cut Back Now and What to Leave Until Spring

Which perennials, shrubs, roses and grasses to prune in fall and which to leave until spring, why timing matters, how to make a good cut, and a simple plant-by-plant chart.

Emily Hart · Sep 23, 2026

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How to Plant a Fall Cover Crop to Improve Your Soil Over Winter

Why bare beds lose ground over winter, which cover crops to choose, when and how to sow them, and how to end them in spring without hurting your next planting.

Emily Hart · Sep 17, 2026

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How to Plant Garlic in Fall for a Bigger Harvest Next Summer

Why garlic is planted in autumn, hardneck vs. softneck, when to plant, depth and spacing, mulching, spring care, harvest timing and curing for storage.

Emily Hart · Sep 11, 2026

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How to Divide and Transplant Perennials in Fall

Which perennials to divide in fall and which to leave for spring, how to time it before frost, dig and split different root types, replant and care for divisions over winter.

Emily Hart · Sep 5, 2026

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How to Plant Spring-Blooming Bulbs in Fall

When to plant, how deep and how far apart for tulips, daffodils, crocus and more, plus layering, squirrel protection, warm-climate chilling and first-spring care.

Emily Hart · Aug 31, 2026

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How to Grow Tomatoes in Pots

Pot sizes by tomato type, the best varieties and potting mix, watering and feeding routines, pruning, support and fixes for cracked fruit and blossom end rot.

Emily Hart · Aug 27, 2026

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How to Test Your Soil pH and Fix It Naturally

How to sample and test soil pH, which test to trust, how to raise or lower it with lime, sulfur and compost, and the mistakes that waste a season.

Emily Hart · Aug 12, 2026

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How to Compost at Home: A Beginner's Guide

What to compost, the browns-to-greens ratio, choosing a bin, hot vs. cold composting, fixing smells and slow piles, and how to use finished compost.

Emily Hart · Jul 25, 2026

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How to Start Seeds Indoors: A Beginner's Timeline

What to start indoors, how to count back from your last frost, the light and watering setup that prevents leggy seedlings, and how to harden them off.

Emily Hart · Jul 7, 2026

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The Beginner's Guide to Companion Planting

Which vegetables, herbs and flowers grow well together and why, which pairings to avoid, how strong the evidence is, and how to plan a companion-planted bed.

Emily Hart · Jun 28, 2026