In the Garden

Deer start stripping your shrubs and fall greens in November, and a few strong scents near the beds send them elsewhere

Deer start stripping your shrubs and fall greens in November, and a few strong scents near the beds send them elsewhere

Walk out one morning and find your shrubs nibbled down to ragged stubs, and it is hard not to blame the calendar. Deer do change…

By Ethan Brooks · Nov 2, 2026

Blue Mistflower: A North Carolina Native That Brings Blue-Violet Color to Late-Season Beds

Jasmine Hughes · Nov 2

Florida Gardening

Dusky Pygmy Rattlesnakes in Florida Yards: How to Spot Them and Garden Safely

Aria Moore F · Nov 2

These California Vines Cover Your Fence in Green Without Cracking Wood or Pulling Off Stucco

John Miller CA · Nov 2

From the Garden

Growing notes from every corner of the plot.

Pecan Weevil in Central Texas: How Some Pecans Get Damaged From the Inside

Texas Gardening

Pecan Weevil in Central Texas: How Some Pecans Get Damaged From the Inside

A pecan can look perfectly fine on the outside and still hold a hungry grub inside. That is the trick of the pecan weevil, a…

By Ella Brown T · Nov 2

These 7 November lawn habits quietly leave your grass thin and patchy come spring

By Ethan Brooks · Nov 2

Peace lilies brought in from the porch droop every afternoon indoors because the pot stays cold and wet

By Ethan Brooks · Nov 2

Why North Carolina Gardeners Who Lime Their Clay Now Get Greener Lawns and Gardens by Spring

By Jasmine Hughes · Nov 2

Creeping Snowberry: The California Native Groundcover With Branches That Can Root as They Spread

By John Miller CA · Nov 2

In Bloom

What's thriving right now.

Texas Vines That May Regrow After Cutting: Identify First, Then Choose a Control Plan

Texas Gardening

Texas Vines That May Regrow After Cutting: Identify First, Then Choose a Control Plan

By Ella Brown T

Daily checks and the right care may help your potted mum look good longer into the holiday season

Daily checks and the right care may help your potted mum look good longer into the holiday season

By Ethan Brooks

The One Thing North Carolina Gardeners Do This Fall to Revive a Struggling Clematis by Spring

The One Thing North Carolina Gardeners Do This Fall to Revive a Struggling Clematis by Spring

By Jasmine Hughes

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Fall Strawberry Runners: When to Cut Them and When to Keep Them

Fall Strawberry Runners: When to Cut Them and When to Keep Them

By Ethan Brooks

Frostweed: A Shade-Loving Texas Native That Flowers as Fall Arrives

Texas Gardening

Frostweed: A Shade-Loving Texas Native That Flowers as Fall Arrives

By Ella Brown T

Why Stored Garlic and Onions Sprout or Soften: Is Your Warm Counter a Factor?

Why Stored Garlic and Onions Sprout or Soften: Is Your Warm Counter a Factor?

By Ethan Brooks

When North Carolina Gardeners Should Really Fill the Bird Feeders for Winter, and Why Early Matters

When North Carolina Gardeners Should Really Fill the Bird Feeders for Winter, and Why Early Matters

By Jasmine Hughes

Could Tarantulas Prey on Scorpions? What One Mexico Study Means for Central Texas Yards

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Texas Gardening

Could Tarantulas Prey on Scorpions? What One Mexico Study Means for Central Texas Yards

Tarantulas and scorpions both make Texas homeowners nervous, so it is natural to wonder if one keeps the other in check. A study from southern...

By Ella Brown T · Nov 2, 2026

The Potting Shed

When Garlic Needs Straw Cover to Stop Freeze-Thaw Heaving

When Garlic Needs Straw Cover to Stop Freeze-Thaw Heaving

Crimson Clover as a Winter Cover Crop for Southern Vegetable Beds

Forsythia Suits Dormant Hardwood Cuttings in North Carolina, but Timing and Care Shape Success

This Texas Border Plant Keeps Squirrels Out of Your Central Texas Beds All Fall and Winter

Texas Gardening

This Texas Border Plant Keeps Squirrels Out of Your Central Texas Beds All Fall and Winter

Leaving your tomato cages and stakes out all winter carries blight spores straight into next year’s plants, so scrub them now

Florida Gardening

Butterflies Keep Flying Through Florida Winters, and These 7 Native Plants Keep Them Fed

Cold Snaps Are Coming, and These 7 Florida Natives Shrug Off Frost While Tropicals Turn to Mush

Florida Gardening

Cold Snaps Are Coming, and These 7 Florida Natives Shrug Off Frost While Tropicals Turn to Mush

Check the Soil First: How Smart Watering Helps Protect Your Christmas Cactus Buds

Florida Gardening

Firespike in Florida Gardens: Red Flowers and a Possible Nectar Source for Hummingbirds

Swap Your Florida Pampas Grass for These 7 Native Grasses That Never Turn Invasive

Florida Gardening

Swap Your Florida Pampas Grass for These 7 Native Grasses That Never Turn Invasive

Florida Gardening

Blue Plumbago Brings Recurring Blue Blooms to Florida Yards With a Relaxed, Romantic Feel

Barn Owls and Gophers in California Yards: What a Nest Box Can and Cannot Do

Why Are My Potted Mums Turning Brown? Check the Soil Before You Water

Why Are My Potted Mums Turning Brown? Check the Soil Before You Water

Some California Dragonflies Show Up in Fall, but They Are Not a Mosquito-Control Plan

Cutting healthy green asparagus ferns too early this fall can reduce stored reserves and may weaken next spring’s crop

Field Notes

Fig leaves turning yellow and dropping in November is normal, but leftover fruit left hanging spreads rot next year

Fig leaves turning yellow and dropping in November is normal, but leftover fruit left hanging spreads rot next year

Your fig tree is dropping yellow leaves, and the branches still hold a few forgotten figs. Is that a normal...

By Ethan Brooks on Nov 1

Thin, Yellow Garlic Shoots in November? Check Planting Depth Before You Change Anything

Thin, Yellow Garlic Shoots in November? Check Planting Depth Before You Change Anything

Green shoots poking up from your garlic bed in November can feel like a warning sign, especially when they look...

By Ethan Brooks on Nov 1

What North Carolina Gardenias Need Before Winter: A Practical Pre-Freeze Plan

What North Carolina Gardenias Need Before Winter: A Practical Pre-Freeze Plan

Gardenias are the heart of many North Carolina yards, and fall is when a few simple choices decide how they...

By Jasmine Hughes on Nov 1

Seed Libraries Across California Hand Out Free Native Seeds, and Here’s Where to Find One Near You

Seed Libraries Across California Hand Out Free Native Seeds, and Here’s Where to Find One Near You

Imagine walking into your local library and leaving with a packet of California poppy seeds instead of a book. Seed...

By John Miller CA on Nov 1

Keep Mulch Off Hosta Crowns This Fall to Lower Disease Risk

Keep Mulch Off Hosta Crowns This Fall to Lower Disease Risk

Mulch looks tidy around hostas, but the spot where the leaves meet the soil can stay damp when mulch and...

By Ethan Brooks on Nov 1

The Texas Native Plants That Bounce Back Fastest Once the Brutal Summer Heat Finally Breaks

Texas Gardening

The Texas Native Plants That Bounce Back Fastest Once the Brutal Summer Heat Finally Breaks

By late August, a lot of Texas yards look tired, crispy, and ready to give up. But when the first...

By Ella Brown T on Nov 1