Seasonal Timing & Monitoring

Deadhead spent flowers, water mums at the base during dry spells and protect them before frost to extend fall color, according to a plant expert.

• Plant And Pest Team
• October 8, 2026

A Gardening Know How report recommends six October steps for dahlia blooms and tubers, from careful watering to preparing plants for winter.

• Plant And Pest Team
• October 8, 2026

Garden experts advise leaving coneflower seedheads through fall and winter to feed wildlife and add structure, with spring cleanup usually preferred.

• Plant And Pest Team
• October 7, 2026

Country Living’s fall garden guide recommends clearing spent plants, loosening soil and adding compost, while leaving routine pruning until winter.

• Plant And Pest Team
• October 5, 2026

A professional gardener with more than 20 years’ experience starts October by cleaning, checking and sharpening garden tools before winter.

• Plant And Pest Team
• October 4, 2026

Gardening Know How recommends harvesting ripe lemons, reducing watering and checking pests as growers prepare trees for colder weather.

• Plant And Pest Team
• October 3, 2026

Grow Organic’s October checklist covers planting bulbs and garlic, harvesting before frost, protecting plants and preparing soil for winter.

• Plant And Pest Team
• October 3, 2026

Rose-growing advice for October: remove diseased leaves, make only light trims, train climbers, stop feeding and plant new roses.

• Plant And Pest Team
• October 3, 2026

Learn the seven key tasks to manage your tomato plants in September, ensuring a healthy harvest before the first frost hits.

• Plant And Pest Team
• September 15, 2026