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Fall

Fall Mini Peppers Are Here!

Add festive fall flair with delightful miniature peppers. 

The Garden's Fall Finale

Having a garden that stays colorful into the late fall isn’t as challenging as you might think. See some colorful options!

Small Ornamental Grasses

Small grasses, such as mondo, liriope, and blue fescue add color and texture to landscapes. 

Santa's Garden Plan

If Santa had a garden, what plants would he grow? (Hint: cool-weather, festive ones...)

Perennial Baskets for Fall

Perennial-filled hanging baskets from the Montreal Botanic Gardens are beautiful autumn decor. 

Perfect Pansies

Pansies are sure-fire plants for fall gardens. Get our tips for growing and gardening with pansies. 

Long-Blooming Florida Perennials

These five Florida perennials bloom and bloom and bloom.

Gardening Near the Arctic Circle

Gardening near the Arctic Circle is surprisingly colorful. Discover cool-weather containers from Iceland. 

Get Big Color in Sun or Shade with Coleus

Coleus is one of my favorite plants.

Easy Ways to Dress Up Your Backyard Garden

Transform your backyard garden into a personal haven with our easy tips.

Decorate for Thanksgiving with Plants

Make your table burst with seasonal flair this holiday with houseplants.

Decorate Your Home and Garden with Crotons

Splashy colors, big leaves: crotons add color indoors and out. 

Chrysanthemums Add Fall Style

Get tips for picking the perfect mums, keeping them happy, and designing with them in your yard. 

Color Your Fall Garden

August and September are perfect months to give your garden a much-needed dose of bold color. 

Why Fall Is the Best Time to Plant Perennials

It's fall -- time for apple cider, pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween candy. It's also the best time to plant perennials. Here's why.

Add Fall Color with Asters

So many bold colors! Asters are fall favorites for gardeners and butterflies. 

A Shopper’s Guide to Buying Mums

Use our tips to buy the best chrysanthemums – and keep your mums looking happy and healthy.

Winter Hibiscus Care Tips

Keep your favorite tropical hibiscus alive in winter -- even if you live in a cold-winter climate.

Mandevilla Care in Winter

Enjoy the beauty of tropical mandevilla even after the snow flies. 

How to Care for Curcuma in Winter

Give your beautiful curcuma plant the right winter care.

Save Your Tropical Plants in Winter

Tropical plants won’t survive winter outdoors where temperatures freeze. But you can save them. Here’s how. 

Road Food for Butterflies

Add nectar-rich plants to your yard to attract and feed migrating butterflies. 

Can Gardening Help You Live Longer?

I’ve always known that the simple act of gardening helps me feel better. Nothing improves my mood better after a tough day at work, for e...

Sprucing Up Your Front Yard Can Make You Money

Doing a little work in your front yard can make your home more valuable.