22+ hour, 59+ min ago   (655+ words) Move your orchids now to trigger a new bloom cycle My orchids have finished flowering for the year and spent summer pouring their energy into root and foliage growth before the next bloom cycle begins. To help them reliably rebloom…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (836+ words) It's time to put the fertilizer away until spring With summer coming to an end, it's time to turn our attention to fall houseplant care. Shorter days and cooler room temperatures call for reduced watering, relocating plants, and – crucially – no…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (578+ words) In their upstate New York home, Blake and Ryan turn simple florals into the ultimate unstaged seasonal entrance Every Halloween, we find ourselves walking the incredibly thin line between being fun and celebratory without falling on the wrong side of…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (702+ words) This is when I think ornamental kale really comes into its own. With great ruffled rosettes in shades of green, cream, pink and deep purple, these unusual plants can completely transform a container. Better still, while summer favorites such as…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1524+ words) Whether you want to perk up your pots or boost your beds, here's what your mums need this month Whether you're planning a fall porch display of pots, or want your garden chrysanthemums to look their best, there are a…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (773+ words) Simple seasonal care steps to help your peace lily stay healthy, vibrant and blooming as fall arrives September is a transition month for peace lilies across the United States. In some parts of the country, summer heat is still going…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (583+ words) Billy’s terrace proves that when raw stone meets mid-century glass, the boundary between architecture and nature completely dissolves Long before it became a piece of music history, Billy Joel’s Long Island home was a contemporary waterfront retreat, purchased by the…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (701+ words) September is a great time to plant radishes Tomato season may be ending, but that doesn't mean our veg patch now has to turn barren for the rest of the year – there's still time to plant radishes in their place…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1467+ words) Step away from the pruning shears: these shrubs and perennials need their stems, buds, and seedheads intact as summer turns toward fall September’s urge to tidy is powerful, but resist cutting back spring-flowering shrubs, berrying plants, ornamental grasses, and late-season…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (720+ words) It's lightweight, portable, and comes with two batteries If there's anything that marks the seasonal change, it's leaves covering our backyards. While joyful in their own way, they can become a nuisance (and even hazardous) when blocking paths, smothering lawns,…...