Butterflies land on pink and orange flowers planted in front of a home - Susan Lavender/Getty Images The butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds we nurture all spring and summer still need nourishment ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While it seems like everyone is getting excited for pumpkin spice, some of us are still clutching summer with both hands, unwilling to let go ...

Mid-summer is the time to prepare for a fall vegetable garden. July and August are ideal for starting seeds indoors for broccoli, cabbage, leafy greens, and even cauliflower and Brussels sprouts.

Did you know that having more hummingbirds in your yard also means better insect control? These hungry little birds are known to consume spiders, mosquitoes, and a handful of other pesky bugs.

Monday, Sept. 1, is Labor Day, which is sometimes referred to as "the unofficial end of summer." We all know the summer weather will be around for a few more weeks, at least. Fall is a great time for ...

Mums, shown at Calloway's Nursery on Lemmon Avenue in Dallas, are a popular pick for fall gardens because the annal prefers cooler weather. Angela Piazza / Staff Photographer While spring is usually ...

The first week of October is a great time to replant, reinvent and restyle your porch and patio planters. Fall color to replace summer weary annuals is as easy as getting snippy with evergreens such ...

Joellen Dimond talks about designing fall planters, and Celeste Scott talks houseplant soil media. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, University of Memphis Director of Landscape ...

It’s okay to plant hardy perennials and shrubs 4–6 weeks before the ground freezes. Don't plant if the first expected fall frost is less than 2 weeks away. Wait until spring to plant evergreens, ...

Fall annuals help us bring color and vibrancy back into the garden while we still can enjoy the outdoors. The classic go-to for many gardens is the traditional chrysanthemum. These rotund, uniform ...

We have entered the ideal season for adding California native plants to coastal gardens. Beginning in October, fogs linger, soil warmth continues and air temperatures moderate. The cooler air ...