Fall is the season most of us associate with winding down and settling in as the air turns crisp and the days become shorter. However, this season can also be one of the most transformative, ...

Fall is here and the month of October will bring cooler and dryer weather to our gardens. Well, dryer except if tropical storms or hurricanes appear. The month begins with high temperatures in the 90s ...

Garden spiders are beneficial insects that feed on common garden pests like aphids and mosquitoes. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara ...

Gardeners can manage fall clean-up by treating it like a project with phases and priorities. High-impact tasks like removing diseased plants, weeding, and enriching soil should be prioritized.

Take time to enjoy the fall colors in the landscape. Fall is a great time to plant trees and shrubs. Spring bulbs can be planted among groundcovers and perennials. As these plants grow in the spring, ...

As the seasons change and you lament your wilting summer garden, you can take solace in the many fast-growing flowers you can still plant in October. Use this time to plant these cool season-loving ...

Though the temperatures begin to drop around October, there are lots of fall flowers for pots and containers that create a beautiful garden or front door scene. There's no better way to add vibrancy ...

There are many kinds of flowers still producing vibrant color in the garden even though it’s late October. One of these is the obedient plant, sometimes called false dragonhead, Physostigia viginiana, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Don't put down those garden gloves for the year just yet! Believe it or not, October happens to be one of ...