Low-Maintenance Perennials for Four-Season Color
Plan a low-maintenance perennial garden with spring, summer, fall, and winter interest by choosing site-appropriate plants, extending bloom seasons, and simplifying care.
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Fall Outdoor Decorating Ideas for Porches and Patios
Decorate porches and patios for fall with seasonal flowers, pumpkins, natural textures, warm lighting, simple layouts, and safe use of outdoor fire features.
Garden Shrubs for Year-Round Seasonal Interest
Choose shrubs for winter flowers and fragrance, spring bloom, summer color, and fall foliage while matching mature size, hardiness, soil, light, and pruning needs to your garden.
How to Plant a Fall Vegetable Garden
Extend the harvest with a fall vegetable garden by working backward from your first frost, choosing quick cool-season crops, refreshing beds, and protecting plants as temperatures drop.