A Cut-Stump Method That Can Help Control Climbing Poison Ivy and Reduce Regrowth
A poison ivy vine hugging a tree trunk or fence post can make a whole corner of the yard feel off limits. Spraying leaves high…
By Jasmine Hughes · Nov 4, 2026
In the Garden
Florida Bougainvillea Winter Color: Bract Loss, Freeze Injury, and Bloom Care
Aria Moore F · Nov 4
Leave the Brush Pile in Your Central Texas Yard and Box Turtles Will Spend the Winter Safely
Ella Brown T · Nov 4
Skip the Crape Myrtle: These 8 Florida Natives Line Your Driveway and Fence With Less Work
Aria Moore F · Nov 3
From the Garden
Snipping your lemongrass to the ground before frost and potting one clump saves it for next spring
Lemongrass grows fast all summer, then a cold snap can turn the whole clump brown in a night. Many Southern gardeners lose their plant this…
By Ethan Brooks · Nov 3
These Winter Birds Showing Up at Your Florida Feeder Prove Your Yard Is Built Right
By Aria Moore F · Nov 3
Western Toads Under California Pots May Eat Snails, But They Won’t Guard Your Winter Greens
By John Miller CA · Nov 3
Cut Back Your Tropical Milkweed This Fall and Florida Monarchs Stay Healthier Through Winter
By Aria Moore F · Nov 3
Florida HOA Yard Rules Are Shifting, and These 8 Natives Keep Your Lawn Ahead of the Change
By Aria Moore F · Nov 3
In Bloom
What's thriving right now.
Possumhaw Holly in Central Texas: A Native Shrub That May Bring Red or Orange Winter Berries
By Ella Brown T
Should You Prune Geraniums Before Bringing Them Inside? What the Extension Guides Say
By Ethan Brooks
Mature cabbage heads can split when heavy rain follows a dry spell
By Ethan Brooks
Do This For Your California Gardenias Before Winter Rains Hit Or Next Spring’s Blooms Pay the Price
Plant of the Week
Why your potted geraniums stretch leggy and flower less once they come indoors for winter
You hauled your beautiful potted geraniums inside before the first frost, and now they look tall, thin, and sparse. Many gardeners see this happen every...
By Ethan Brooks · Nov 3, 2026
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Field Notes
Fallen leaves in your yard can become a free resource for building healthier garden beds
Raking leaves feels like a never-ending November chore, but those piles are worth keeping. Healthy leaves can protect your vegetable...
By Ethan Brooks on Nov 3
Mâche in North Carolina: A Cold-Season Salad Green Worth Trying
Mâche is a small, tender salad green that does not mind chilly weather. Few gardeners think to plant it next...
By Jasmine Hughes on Nov 3
Horned Lizards Return to Central Texas Yards Where Gardeners Stop Killing Harvester Ants
A Texas horned lizard is a flat, spiky little reptile that many Texans remember from childhood and rarely see now....
By Ella Brown T on Nov 3
Loose Brussels Sprouts? Topping the Stalk Is an Optional Timing Tool, Not a November Rule
Few things are more disappointing than picking Brussels sprouts that look like little open rosettes instead of firm green buttons....
By Ethan Brooks on Nov 3
Leafy Tops, Split Roots, or Woody Radishes? How to Diagnose Your Fall Row
You pull a radish from the fall row and find a big leafy top with a skinny root, or a...
By Ethan Brooks on Nov 3
Checking Moisture and Preparing North Carolina Pansies for Winter Cold
Pansies can brighten a North Carolina yard all winter, but cold snaps test them. A few simple checks before a...
By Jasmine Hughes on Nov 3