Plastic can injure tender perennials if it touches foliage or overheats, so cover them the smart way before a freeze

Tall, Bitter Fall Lettuce in the South? Heat May Be One Clue, and Afternoon Shade May Help

Ethan Brooks · Nov 4

What North Carolina Homeowners Should Know Before Trimming a Neighbor’s Branches Over the Fence

Jasmine Hughes · Nov 4

Coontie as a Gradual Addition to a Well-Drained Shady Florida Bed

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From the Garden

Growing notes from every corner of the plot.

The Container Plants That Stay Gorgeous on a Sun-Baked Texas Concrete Patio

A concrete patio in a Texas summer can get hot enough to cook the roots of most potted plants by mid-July. The slab soaks up…

By Ella Brown T · Nov 4

Yellow Leaves and Leaf Drop on an Indoor Potted Hibiscus: What to Check and Adjust

By Ethan Brooks · Nov 4

Fall Pruning Can Remove Next Spring’s Blueberry Buds, So Check What You Cut and Follow Local Timing

By Ethan Brooks · Nov 4

These California Shrubs Screen Your Fence Line Fast Without Roots That Lift Concrete or Crack Walls

By John Miller CA · Nov 4

Leeks you leave standing in the garden this winter stay sweet when you hill soil around the stems now

By Ethan Brooks · Nov 4

In Bloom

What's thriving right now.

California Native Plant Societies Hold Fall Sales Where Rare Natives Cost Less Than Big-Box Nurseries

By John Miller CA

Cool Fall Nights May Slow Cucumbers, but Bitter Fruit Has Other Possible Causes

Is your amaryllis bulb sitting in a pot doing nothing? Here’s how to wake it up for Christmas blooms

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Ragged Holes in Fall Lettuce: Caterpillars or Slugs? How to Tell Before You Treat

Gray or brittle rosemary and thyme indoors? How to check the plant, the room, and the pot

These 9 Native Shrubs Keep Birds Fed and Sheltered in Your North Carolina Yard All Winter

By Jasmine Hughes

Agarita in Central Texas: Yellow Winter Blooms Now, Tart Red Berries Later

By Ella Brown T

How to Lower the Risk of Leaf Drop When You Move a Potted Citrus Tree Indoors

Plant of the Week

How to Lower the Risk of Leaf Drop When You Move a Potted Citrus Tree Indoors

Few things feel worse than carrying a healthy lemon or lime tree inside and finding leaves on the floor a few days later. A bare-looking...

By Ethan Brooks · Nov 4, 2026

The Potting Shed

A Cut-Stump Method That Can Help Control Climbing Poison Ivy and Reduce Regrowth

Florida Bougainvillea Winter Color: Bract Loss, Freeze Injury, and Bloom Care

Leave the Brush Pile in Your Central Texas Yard and Box Turtles Will Spend the Winter Safely

Skip the Crape Myrtle: These 8 Florida Natives Line Your Driveway and Fence With Less Work

Snipping your lemongrass to the ground before frost and potting one clump saves it for next spring

These Winter Birds Showing Up at Your Florida Feeder Prove Your Yard Is Built Right

Western Toads Under California Pots May Eat Snails, But They Won’t Guard Your Winter Greens

Cut Back Your Tropical Milkweed This Fall and Florida Monarchs Stay Healthier Through Winter

Florida HOA Yard Rules Are Shifting, and These 8 Natives Keep Your Lawn Ahead of the Change

Lacewings May Overwinter in Your California Garden, So Think Twice Before a Routine Fall Spray on Roses

Brown, Crispy Peace Lily Tips: Could Your Water Be a Hidden Factor?

Spotted Lanternfly Egg Masses: The Cold-Season Scrape Method Recommended for North Carolina Quarantined Areas

Possumhaw Holly in Central Texas: A Native Shrub That May Bring Red or Orange Winter Berries

Should You Prune Geraniums Before Bringing Them Inside? What the Extension Guides Say

Mature cabbage heads can split when heavy rain follows a dry spell

Field Notes

Do This For Your California Gardenias Before Winter Rains Hit Or Next Spring’s Blooms Pay the Price

Gardenias are famous for their creamy, sweet-smelling flowers, and many California gardeners count the days until they open. Here is...

By John Miller CA on Nov 3

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...

By Ethan Brooks on Nov 3

Meyer Lemon Leaf Drop After Moving Indoors in North Carolina: Ways to Reduce Stress

Moving a potted Meyer lemon indoors for winter can bring an unwelcome surprise: leaves dropping onto the floor within days....

By Jasmine Hughes on Nov 3

Coralberry Under Central Texas Trees: A Possible Winter Berry Source for Birds, If Your Site Fits

Winter can leave Central Texas yards looking bare and quiet. Coralberry, a native shrub with clusters of small pinkish red...

By Ella Brown T on Nov 3

These Cool-Season Vegetables Still Go In Now and Sweeten Up in Your California Garden as Nights Turn Colder

Cold nights in California do something sneaky and wonderful to certain vegetables. As temperatures drop, many leafy greens and roots...

By John Miller CA on Nov 3