Garden experts advise moving tender houseplants indoors as nights approach 50°F, then covering vulnerable outdoor plants before frost.
When Frost Hits, These Are The Plants To Protect First – And The Most Effective Ways To Do It
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7 Underrated Perennials To Plant In October – For The Gorgeous Fall Color You Never Knew You Were Missing
Gardening Know How recommends seven perennials for fall color, while noting October planting depends on local frost dates and growing conditions.
3 Things Your Chrysanthemums Need To Keep Blooming Through October For Longer-Lasting Fall Color
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.
What Dahlias Need In October: 6 Easy Tasks For Plenty More Blooms And Winter-Ready Tubers
A Gardening Know How report recommends six October steps for dahlia blooms and tubers, from careful watering to preparing plants for winter.
The Flower Gardeners Never Deadhead In October – Leave It For Wildlife, Fall Color And Winter Beauty
Garden experts advise leaving coneflower seedheads through fall and winter to feed wildlife and add structure, with spring cleanup usually preferred.
3 Things To Do Before Planting Your Fall Garden—and 1 Thing To Skip
Country Living’s fall garden guide recommends clearing spent plants, loosening soil and adding compost, while leaving routine pruning until winter.
My Husband Has Worked In Gardening For 20 Years – This Is The First Thing He Does Every October
A professional gardener with more than 20 years’ experience starts October by cleaning, checking and sharpening garden tools before winter.
What To Do With A Lemon Tree In October – 6 Jobs To Keep Fruit Ripening Beautifully
Gardening Know How recommends harvesting ripe lemons, reducing watering and checking pests as growers prepare trees for colder weather.
20 Great Gardening Tips For Your October Garden
Grow Organic’s October checklist covers planting bulbs and garlic, harvesting before frost, protecting plants and preparing soil for winter.
What To Do With Roses In October – 5 Ways To Set Them Up Now For Their Best Blooms Next Year
Rose-growing advice for October: remove diseased leaves, make only light trims, train climbers, stop feeding and plant new roses.
