Florida-Friendly Landscaping in an HOA: What the Law Protects and How to Ask
Plenty of Florida homeowners look at a thirsty lawn and wonder if a yard of native plants could replace it. State law does give you…
By Aria Moore F · Oct 31, 2026
In the Garden
Can a banana peel really make potted peppers flower and fruit more?
Ethan Brooks · Oct 31
How Leaving Some Seed Heads Standing May Offer Lesser Goldfinches Winter Food in Your California Yard
John Miller CA · Oct 31
Why No-See-Ums Swarm Your Florida Patio While the Yard Next Door Stays Bite-Free
Aria Moore F · Oct 31
From the Garden
Curled Citrus Leaves in a California Fall: Check the Soil and Weather Before You Water
Curled citrus leaves make a lot of gardeners reach for the hose. But curl can come from thirst, a freeze, soggy roots, or even tiny…
By John Miller CA · Oct 31
Those Christmas Cactus Pieces That Snap Off Are a Free New Plant for Your North Carolina Windowsill
By Jasmine Hughes · Oct 31
Your Florida Tomatoes Go in the Ground Now, and These 7 Varieties Handle Fall Heat Best
By Aria Moore F · Oct 31
Texas Bigtooth Maple: A Hill Country Fall Color Standout for Texas Yards
By Ella Brown T · Oct 31
8 Florida Natives That Fill Bare Patches Under Your Oak Trees Where Grass Gave Up
By Aria Moore F · Oct 31
In Bloom
What's thriving right now.
Cenizo Texas Sage: A Silvery Native Shrub That May Bring Purple Blooms This Fall
By Ella Brown T
Your fall pepper plants are loaded with green fruit, and a cold night turns them soft unless you pick now
By Ethan Brooks
Water your Christmas cactus by the mix in November to help protect the buds it already has
By Ethan Brooks
Rosemary for a California Patio: What It Can and Can’t Do About Pests
Plant of the Week
Harvesting Green Tomatoes Before Frost Gives Mature Fruit a Chance to Ripen Indoors
A cold night can end your tomato season in a hurry, and plenty of green fruit may still be hanging on the vines. Some of...
By Ethan Brooks · Oct 31, 2026
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Field Notes
These 12 Common Houseplants Hide Toxic Sap That Sickens Curious Cats, Dogs and Toddlers
That pretty plant on your windowsill might be hiding a nasty surprise inside its leaves and stems. Many popular houseplants...
By Ethan Brooks on Oct 31
How North Carolina Mums Get a Better Chance of Returning Next Fall
Those pots of fall mums look great for a few weeks, and then the blooms fade and many get tossed....
By Jasmine Hughes on Oct 31
Turk’s Cap Can Give Passing Hummingbirds Another Place to Feed in Central Texas
Late summer in Central Texas brings tiny travelers zipping through yards on their way south. A flower with bright red...
By Ella Brown T on Oct 31
Potted peppers you bring indoors before frost may survive winter, and some might even fruit
That pepper plant on your patio has worked hard all summer, and one cold snap can end it overnight. Moving...
By Ethan Brooks on Oct 31
When to Leave a Box Turtle in Your North Carolina Garden and When a Short Move Is Okay
A turtle plodding through your hostas can make you want to step in and help. But for an eastern box...
By Jasmine Hughes on Oct 31
Missed the Big Fall Native Plant Sale? Here’s Where Florida Gardeners Still Shop
That big fall plant sale came and went, but your garden plans do not have to wait another year. Florida...
By Aria Moore F on Oct 31