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Plant of the Week

Tulip and Daffodil Bulbs Need the Right Depth, Plus Separate Fixes for Squirrels and Rot

Fall planting day feels hopeful, but a few missteps can leave you staring at an empty bed in spring. Squirrels may dig up fresh bulbs,...

By Ethan Brooks · Oct 20, 2026

Field Notes

Hurricane Season Leaves Bare Spots in Florida Beds, and These 8 Natives Fill Them Before Winter

A Wood Stork in Your Florida Yard Is Likely Hunting Nearby Shallow Water

Why Some Orb-Weaver Webs Become More Noticeable in California in Fall, and What They May Catch

Long Dark Nights Can Help a Leafy Christmas Cactus Finally Form Buds

From the Garden

Skip Bradford Pear in Your North Carolina Yard and Plant These Natives That Actually Feed the Birds

Got Lumpy Brown Swellings on Your Tomato Stems? They May Be Air Roots, and Here’s What to Check

A Limp, Shriveled Christmas Cactus May Still Bloom, but Check the Soil Before You Water

What It Really Means When a Western Screech Owl Starts Calling Near Your California Home After Dark

Before You Plant Those Store-Bought Mums in the Ground, Check This One Thing That Decides Whether They Survive Winter

In Bloom

Moss Phlox (Phlox subulata): A Low Spring Bloomer Worth Considering for a Sunny, Dry North Carolina Bank

Fall Can Help You Cut Back Bermuda Grass in Your California Yard Before It Goes Dormant

Tiny Holes in Fall Collards and Mustard Greens May Mean Flea Beetles, and a Properly Sealed Row Cover Can Help Protect New Growth

Gardener's Selection

Cool Conditions May Improve Carrot Flavor, and Mulch May Extend the Winter Harvest

The Small Native Trees That Belong in Western North Carolina Mountain Yards but Almost Nobody Plants

Those Muddy Trails Across Your Florida Lawn at Dawn Each Point to a Different Night Visitor

Why Your California Crape Myrtle Keeps Pushing Up Suckers at the Base, and What to Do Before Winter

Tulip and Daffodil Bulbs Need the Right Depth, Plus Separate Fixes for Squirrels and Rot

The Potting Shed

Can Topping Help Loose Brussels Sprouts? What Southern Gardeners Should Know

California Gardeners Are Pulling Out Agapanthus for These Native Bloomers That Feed Hummingbirds and Sip Less Water

Hummingbird Feeders Left Up Through Late October Help the Last Migrants Refuel, Just Keep Ants and Wasps Off This Way

Why You May See More Green Anoles in Your North Carolina Yard in Summer

How to Check Winter Squash Maturity and Reduce Storage Decay

Skip Butterfly Bush in Your North Carolina Pollinator Garden and Plant New Jersey Tea, a Native Nectar Source and Caterpillar Host

Could Cold, Wet Soil Be Behind Fall Spinach Yellowing Between the Veins?

Cabbage Heads Splitting Open After Fall Rains Usually Mean One Watering Habit Needs to Change

Japanese Beetles in North Carolina: What Stripped Leaves Really Mean for Next Summer

Protect Scented Geraniums Before Frost: A Simple Winter Routine

Winter Hummingbirds in Florida: Pair a Layered Native Planting With a Clean Feeder

Are Curly-Tail Lizards Pushing Brown Anoles Off Florida Patios? What the Research Shows

Pale, Leggy Potted Mint in Fall? Check the Light, Then Try a Cut That May Encourage Fuller Growth

What California’s Draft Zone 0 Rule Actually Means for Your Wooden Fence, Deck and Gate

The Best Spots to Plant Coontie in Your Florida Yard for a Tropical Look That Needs Almost Nothing

The Garden Almanac

Field Notes

Could a Planting Bed Be Drawing Foxes Back to Your North Carolina Yard?

Those Brown Patches in Your Florida Lawn This Fall Might Be Chinch Bugs, and Here’s How to Tell

Your Tidy Florida Yard Is Why Wintering Warblers Skip It, but These 7 Native Plants Bring Them In

Potted Tomatoes and Peppers: Check the Mix Before Changing Your Watering Routine This Fall

Why Your Potted Herbs Turn Yellow on the Windowsill After You Bring Them In for Fall

Yard Conditions That May Offer Snakes Shelter, Prey, or Access, and How to Check Them This Fall