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 root that is cracked or…
By Ethan Brooks · Nov 3, 2026
In the Garden
Checking Moisture and Preparing North Carolina Pansies for Winter Cold
Jasmine Hughes · Nov 3
The Flowers Texans Tuck In After the First Cool Fall Rain for Color Through Thanksgiving
Ella Brown T · Nov 3
Spent fall mums may return next year, and these care steps can improve their odds
Ethan Brooks · Nov 3
From the Garden
The Venomous Florida Snake That Looks Like a Harmless Water Snake Near Your Pond
A dark, banded snake near your pond could be a nonvenomous watersnake or a venomous Florida cottonmouth. The two share the same wet yard edges,…
By Aria Moore F · Nov 3
Owls Hunt Florida Yards for Free, and These 7 Native Trees Give Them a Place to Perch
By Aria Moore F · Nov 2
Still no buds on your Christmas cactus? A cooler, darker spot this week brings holiday blooms
By Ethan Brooks · Nov 2
How To Sow California Wildflower Seeds This Fall To Improve Your Odds Against Birds and Wind
By John Miller CA · Nov 2
Rats Hate These 9 Fragrant Plants That Make Your Florida Garden Smell Amazing This November
By Aria Moore F · Nov 2
In Bloom
What's thriving right now.
Your Florida Desert Rose May Be Slowing Down for Winter, and Here’s What It Needs This November
By Aria Moore F
Growing your own fig tree is easier than you think, and getting these few basics right does most of the work
By Ethan Brooks
If your kale leaves are riddled with tiny holes this November, cabbage worms are still feeding underneath
By Ethan Brooks
Pruning last year’s fig branches can reduce your breba crop, whatever the season
By Ethan Brooks
Plant of the Week
Before You Rip Out That Boxwood Hedge, Try These California Natives That Stay Green on Half the Water
Boxwood hedges look tidy, but in a California summer they can drink a lot of water and still turn bronze, patchy, or blighted. Many homeowners...
By John Miller CA · Nov 2, 2026
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Field Notes
Daily checks and the right care may help your potted mum look good longer into the holiday season
Those bright pots of mums on porches and store shelves look great the day you bring them home. Keeping them...
By Ethan Brooks on Nov 2
The One Thing North Carolina Gardeners Do This Fall to Revive a Struggling Clematis by Spring
A clematis that looked tired and patchy all summer is not a lost cause. In North Carolina, fall is the...
By Jasmine Hughes on Nov 2
Fall Strawberry Runners: When to Cut Them and When to Keep Them
Strawberry plants send out long, creeping stems called runners, and fall is when many gardeners wonder what to do with...
By Ethan Brooks on Nov 2
Frostweed: A Shade-Loving Texas Native That Flowers as Fall Arrives
Shady corners in Texas yards often go quiet by late summer, when many sun-loving flowers fade or struggle. Frostweed is...
By Ella Brown T on Nov 2
Why Stored Garlic and Onions Sprout or Soften: Is Your Warm Counter a Factor?
You pulled a beautiful harvest of garlic and onions from the garden, and now some bulbs are sprouting or feeling...
By Ethan Brooks on Nov 2
When North Carolina Gardeners Should Really Fill the Bird Feeders for Winter, and Why Early Matters
Leaves are turning, migrants are passing through, and many North Carolina yards are asking the same question: when do the...
By Jasmine Hughes on Nov 2