If you are going to cut storm-downed limbs yourself, wear chainsaw chaps, a forestry helmet with a face shield and hearing protection, safety glasses, saw-rated gloves, and sturdy boots, and limit the...
In Zones 3 to 6, empty terracotta and glazed ceramic pots, brush them clean, let them dry for a few days, and store them in a garage, shed, or basement before nights start dropping into the low 20s °F...
Dusty Miller and Silver Foliage for Cool Containers Dusty miller is the most dependable silver plant for fall and early winter containers. It shrugs off light frost, keeps its felted white leaves down...
Eucalyptus Bundles and Fresh Greenery Care Fresh eucalyptus and most cut greenery last 2 to 3 weeks indoors if you recut the stems at an angle, stand them in clean, cool water with flower food, change...
Branch and Berry Arrangements for Fall and Winter The longest-lasting fall and winter arrangements use bare or berried branches: red or yellow twig dogwood, curly willow, birch, winterberry, rose hips...
Cornucopia Planter Ideas with Kale and Mums A living cornucopia planter is a wicker horn basket lined with plastic and coir, planted with 4-inch or 6-inch mums and ornamental kale at the open end, and...
Snow Blower Prep Before the First Snow Prep your snow blower in October or early November, before the first forecast storm: fill it with fresh stabilized fuel, check or change the oil, inspect the aug...
How to Winterize Raised Beds in Cold Zones To winterize raised beds in cold zones, pull spent and diseased crops, add 1 to 2 inches of compost, then cover the soil with 3 to 4 inches of shredded leave...
Mulch After Bulb Planting Before Freeze Mulch newly planted bulbs once the top inch or two of soil has frozen or nights are reaching the low 20s °F, not on planting day. Spread 2 to 3 inches of shredd...
Ornamental Grasses for Fall Entry Urns For a tall, moving centerpiece in a fall entry urn, plant one upright or arching ornamental grass in the center, such as purple fountain grass, a compact miscant...
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