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10/10/2025
Garlic Planting 101: Grow Your Best Bulbs Ever
Master fall garlic planting with this complete guide. Learn clove selection, spacing, mulching, and care from planting through harvest for huge, flavorful bulbs.
10/9/2025
Test Your Soil Now and Skip Spring Scramble
Fall soil testing gives you all winter to source amendments and perfect your soil. Complete guide to sampling, interpreting results, and applying amendments strategically.
10/8/2025
Fall Garden Color That Lasts: Mums, Pansies, and Beyond
Discover long-lasting fall flowers beyond mums including cold-hardy annuals and perennials for containers and beds that bloom through first frost and beyond.
10/7/2025
Compost Those Leaves: Fast Hot-Pile Method for Leaf Mold
Turn fall leaves into garden gold with hot composting or leaf mold. Complete guide to shredding, layering, moisture control, and turning schedules.
10/6/2025
Native Asters and Goldenrod: Fall's Unsung Pollinator Heroes
Discover why native asters and goldenrod are essential for fall pollinators. Complete species guide, planting tips, and myth-busting about these autumn stars.
10/5/2025
Protect Roses for Winter: Proven Methods by Climate Zone
Complete zone-by-zone rose winterization guide from light mulch to Minnesota tip method. Learn when and how to protect roses for reliable winter survival.
10/4/2025
Fall Lawn Care: Overseed, Aerate, and Win Next Spring
Transform your lawn with fall overseeding and aeration. Step-by-step guide to thicker turf, fewer weeds, and the best lawn on the block by spring.
10/3/2025
Divide Perennials in Fall: Which Ones, When, and How
Master fall perennial division with species-specific timing, proper tools, and aftercare steps. Learn which perennials to divide now for stronger plants next spring.
10/2/2025
Plant Bulbs Now for Stunning Spring Color (Layering Formula)
Learn the professional bulb layering technique for maximum spring blooms. Complete guide to depth, spacing, and three-layer planting by garden style.